Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. John Ware's Mule Tramway Site
c. 1896
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 28, 2018
1. Dr. John Ware's Mule Tramway Site Marker
Mule driven tramway. Flat cars on rails from Marksville to Red River, a distance of six miles. Carried supplies and produce to and from Ware's Landing on the river to a warehouse on this site.
Erected by City Of Marksville.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.
Location. 31° 8.041′ N, 92° 3.734′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on North Main Street (State Highway 107) 0.3 miles north of Andrus Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 832 North Main Street, Marksville LA 71351, 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, Acadia, 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: Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marksville Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Marksville Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Cushman Home Site (approx. Ό mile away); Joffrion-Roy-Luke Home (approx. Ό mile away); Brashear-Lafargue-Gremillion Home (approx. Ό mile away); Old Church of the Nazarene
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 28, 2018
2. Dr. John Ware's Mule Tramway Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2018.
