Vidalia in Concordia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

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Sand Bar Fight

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 1, 2018

1. Sand Bar Fight Marker

Inscription. James Bowie, wounded as a second in Well-Maddox duel and wielding, the awesome blade of his design, killed Norris Wright Sept. 19, 1827. Modified knife later became famous as "The Bowie Knife."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1827.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 31° 33.957′ N, 91° 25.558′ W. Marker was in Vidalia, Louisiana, in Concordia Parish. It was on Carter Street. Located on porch of Johnnie Mae's Seafood and Grille. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 106 Carter Street, Vidalia LA 71373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Louisiana.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

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and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Natchez (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Natchitoches - Natchez Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Post of Concord Established (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mississippi River (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Bowie (approx. 0.3 miles away); Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Relocation of Vidalia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sidney A. Murray, Jr., Hydroelectric Station (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vidalia.

More about this marker.
Official State Marker is MISSING. This IS a replica marker made of wood and hanging in a porch area of a local Vidalia restaurant.

Marker was located on US 65/84 in Vidalia. It is listed in: Why Stop? A Guide to Louisiana Roadside Markers. Marael Johnson. 1996 Gulf Publishing Company. pg. 92.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 2,235 times since then and 141 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 5, 2018.