Slaughter in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bank of Slaughter
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 4, 2019
1. Bank of Slaughter Marker
Organized May 27, 1905 and opened for business Sept. 12, 1905. The initial capitalization was $15,000. It continued in operation until the Banking Panics of the Great Depression when it failed along with about 11,000 of 30,000 banks nationally. The bank closed on May 11, 1933. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were identified by four local eye witnesses, including town physician, as the individuals robbing this bank on Sept 22, 1932. Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed and killed by six law enforcement officers early on the morning of May 23, 1934, near their hideout in Arcadia, in North Louisiana. This ended their two year reign of terror over at least 10 states that included at least 13 murders of primarily police officers.
Ernie W Feierabend, 2012
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1905.
Location. 30° 43.075′ N, 91° 8.665′ W. Marker is in Slaughter, Louisiana, in East Feliciana Parish. It is on Church Street (State Highway 412) east of West Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes and in Greater Baton Rouge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of the Plains Store (approx. 4.1 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Linwood (approx. 4½ miles away); Town of Zachary (approx. 4.9 miles away); The First West Florida Convention, 1810 (approx. 5 miles away); Port Hudson Siege (approx. 5.2 miles away); Siege of Port Hudson, 1863 (approx. 7.6 miles away); U.S. Navy 32 Pounder Gun (approx. 7.8 miles away).
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 4, 2019
2. Bank of Slaughter Marker
January 4, 2019
3. Bank of Slaughter building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,582 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2019.
