Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Indian Village
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2018
1. Indian Village Marker
In 1699 Bienville visited the Colapissa Indians who lived in this area. The Indians called the Pearl River "Taleatcha" ("rock river") because of pearls found in shells from its waters. The French found the river water good to drink.
Erected 1982 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.
Location. 30° 15.382′ N, 89° 41.1′ W. Marker is in Slidell, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is at the intersection of Indian Village Road and South Pearl Drive, on the right when traveling east on Indian Village Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Slidell LA 70461, 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 itself in what was once New Spain, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Whiskey Tree (approx. 1.9 miles away); Original Lone Star Republic (approx. 3.4 miles away); Logtown Cemetery and Possum Walk (approx. 4.1 miles away in Mississippi); Logtown (approx. 4.1 miles away in Mississippi); Jay W. Hosty (approx. 4½ miles away); 1st United Methodist Church
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2018
2. Indian Village Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 3,065 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2018.
