Franklinton in Washington Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Old Choctaw Trail
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 18, 2017
1. Old Choctaw Trail Marker
Only official state road in Washington Parish until 1843. Choctaw Indians cut trail for trade with tribes in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, & Mobile. White man believed to have used trail as early as 1542.
Erected 1957 by The Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 30° 51.428′ N, 90° 2.427′ W. Marker is in Franklinton, Louisiana, in Washington Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 10 and Choctaw Road (Parish Road 15), on the right when traveling west on State Highway 10. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklinton LA 70438, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: To The Sacred Memory / A Testimonial (approx. 6.8 miles away); John Bickham (approx. 6.9 miles away); Parish Courthouse (approx. 8.3 miles away); First School Washington Parish (approx. 8.3 miles away); First Church (approx. 9.3 miles away); At This Very Site (approx. 11½ miles away); Bogalusa's Birthplace (approx. 11.6 miles away); The Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklinton.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 18, 2017
2. Old Choctaw Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 3,262 times since then and 163 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2017.
