St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
British West Florida
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2017
1. British West Florida Marker
The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War in the American Colonies. France transferred to Britain all its rights to the mainland of America. East of the Mississippi River, excluding New Orleans and its environs. As a result. Britain acquired all of what is now Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana's Florida Parishes. Britain divided that area into British East and West Florida. In 1783, under the Treaty of Versailles, British West Florida - on a portion of which this monument is erected - was ceded to Spain. The Louisiana portion of the British West Florida remained a Spanish possession until 1810, when it became part of the United States of America.
Erected 2012 by Society of Colonial Wars in Louisiana, General Society of Colonial Wars.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • War, French and Indian.
Location. 30° 46.529′ N, 91° 23.181′ W. Marker is in St. Francisville, Louisiana, in West Feliciana Parish. It is on Ferdinand Street (State Highway 1263) near Prosperity Street,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes and in Greater Baton Rouge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Grace Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Feliciana Lodge F. & A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Lodge of Louisiana F. & A.M. Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Lise's Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia Hill
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2017
2. British West Florida Marker
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the West Feliciana Courthouse grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2017.
