Vidalia in Concordia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Natchitoches - Natchez Road
Harrisonburg Road
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 1, 2018
1. Natchitoches - Natchez Road Marker
This marker commemorates the old
Natchitoches - Natchez Road
Harrisonburg Road
Which connected the San Antonio Trace El Camino Real, with the Natchez Trace. A ferry across the Mississippi River was operated here as early as 1801.
Vidalia, Parish seat of Concordia, was settled in 1798, and named for Don Josι Vidal in 1811. It is built on the site of the older Post of Concordia.
Marked by the State of Louisiana and Daughters of the American Revolution A.D. 1953.
Erected 1953 by State of Louisiana and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 31° 34.034′ N, 91° 25.704′ W. Marker is in Vidalia, Louisiana, in Concordia Parish. It is at the intersection of Carter Street (U.S. 425) and Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west on Carter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Carter Street, Vidalia LA 71373, United
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Mississippi Delta. 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 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: Natchez (within shouting distance of this marker); Post of Concord Established (approx. half a mile away); Mississippi River (approx. half a mile away); James Bowie (approx. half a mile away); Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 (approx. half a mile away); Relocation of Vidalia (approx. half a mile away); Sidney A. Murray, Jr., Hydroelectric Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Don Josι Vidal (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vidalia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sand Bar Fight (was approx. 0.2 miles away
July 1, 2018
2. Natchitoches - Natchez Road Marker
More about this marker. Located on the Concordia Parish Courthouse grounds
June 30, 2018
3. Natchitoches - Natchez Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2018.
