Downtown in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Battle of Baton Rouge (1779)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015
1. 1779 Battle Of Baton Rouge Memorial
To honor and commemorate the men who fought in the Battle of Baton Rouge in the War of the American Revolution September 1779 Which was the only battle of this war fought outside of the original Thirteen Colonies.
The Stone supporting this plaque was taken from the original Arsenal Building.
Erected 1940 by Baton Rouge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1779.
Location. 30° 27.501′ N, 91° 11.095′ W. Memorial is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Capitol Lake Drive west of Capitol Access Road (Route 3045), on the left when traveling west. Located in Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ceremonial Indian Mound (here, next to this marker); Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heritage Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated To You, A Free Citizen In A Free Land (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louisiana National Guard Memorial (about 400 feet away); Old Arsenal (about 400 feet away); Louisiana Gold Star Families Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Location of the
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015
2. 1779 Battle Of Baton Rouge Memorial
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Baton Rouge 1779. Video reviewing the Battle of Baton Rouge (Submitted on January 22, 2018, by Kenneth Ramagost of Louisiana, USA.)
2. Map. Google Map showing eastern half of Fort San Carlos recreated with bricks and the fort's eastern point viewable. Center of the fort shows a circle and may imply the dirt fort which was actually located at the present parking lot across the River Road from Fort San Carlos. (Submitted on March 16, 2019, by Kenneth Ramagost of Louisiana, USA.)
3. The American Revolutionary War 1779 and Louisiana's Militia. Write up on the newly discovered drawing in 2018 of the Fort of Baton Rouge, AKA Fort New Richmond. Louisiana archaeologist approving the discovery is included in the write up. Second Title: Spain was the exclusive Empire in this War and a Militia of Cajuns, Islenos, Indians and Free Blacks were commanded by Faithful American Helper Bernardo De Galvez. Spain's Commander, Chief and Marshall Galvez's March was ignited in present day White Castle/Iberville Parish
August 14, 2015
3. 1779 Battle Of Baton Rouge Memorial
Additional commentary.
1. Shown in the movie "The Toy" (1982)
The 1982 film The Toy, starring Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason was filmed on location in Baton Rouge. Some of the scenes show the city's landmarks including the State Capitol. There is a scene midway in the movie where it takes place at a park (I wasn't sure which one since I'm not familiar with the city), but after some research I discovered it was this marker. It's the scene where Pryor's character is getting to know his little friend Eric (played by Scott Schwartz) and this plaque as well as the cannon are shown.
— Submitted December 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015
4. 1779 Battle Of Baton Rouge Memorial
Photographed by Kenneth Ramagost, April 22, 2018
5. American Civil War fought in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on August 5, 1862
Left Cannon Serial Number
Photographed by Kenneth Ramagost, April 22, 2018
6. American Civil War fought in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on August 5, 1862
Right Cannon Serial Number
Photographed by Kenneth Ramagost
7. Battle Of Baton Rouge (1779) Mississippi River view of the dirt fort
An example of an Historical marker for the Fort of Baton Rouge which was a dirt fort and is in the parking lot across the Mississippi River Road from Fort San Carlos, drawings of the dirt fort were newly discovered in 2018. See link in write up for references.
Photographed by Kenneth Ramagost
8. America's Shield of Protection by Spain
August 14, 2015
9. 1779 Battle Of Baton Rouge Memorial
Photographed by Kenneth Ramagost, circa January 2011
10. American Civil War fought in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on August 5, 1862
Photographed by Kenneth Ramagost
11. Battle Of Baton Rouge (1779) dirt fort
Location of the dirt fort, The Fort of Baron Rouge. Note the dirt fort was located in the parking lot across the River Road from Fort San Carlos and faced the Mississippi River. The dirt fort is overlaid on Fort San Carlos and the right walkways to the Mississippi River were matched in the blue square for magnitude scaling and location of both forts.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2015. This page has been viewed 3,703 times since then and 132 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2019. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on August 20, 2015. 4. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 5, 6. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Kenneth Ramagost of Louisiana, USA. 7, 8. submitted on September 29, 2019, by Kenneth Ramagost of Louisiana, USA. 9. submitted on August 20, 2015. 10. submitted on January 21, 2018, by Kenneth Ramagost of Louisiana, USA. 11. submitted on March 27, 2019, by Kenneth Ramagost of Louisiana, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
