Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
First Louisiana Seminary
November 24, 2017
1. This Stone Was A Part Of The 1st LA. Seminary Marker
This stone was a part of the 1st LA. seminary. Built A.D. 1859 and marks the original site destroyed by fire in 1869.
Erected 1926 by Colonial Dames of Alexandria.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list.
Location. 31° 21.499′ N, 92° 26.19′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It can be reached from Shreveport Highway (U.S. 71) 0.3 miles north of Executive Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Shreveport Highway, Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana and in Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: The Seminary Building (a few steps from this marker); Campus Life (within shouting distance of this marker); A Brief History of the Seminary and the Original Campus (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Leadership (within shouting distance of this marker); State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Superintendent William T. Sherman (about
this page online
More about this marker. Located on the Old LSU Site grounds, now a walking path, operated by the US Forestry Service.
November 24, 2017
2. This Stone Was A Part Of The 1st LA. Seminary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2017.
