Montgomery in Grant Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Montgomery, Louisiana
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 28, 2019
1. Montgomery, Louisiana Marker
One of the oldest towns in the state, it began in 1719 as Bon Dieu Falls, a French trading post. In 1840 General Thomas Woodward bought the land and named it Creola Bluff. In 1860 it was renamed Montgomery. It was an important steamboat port until the advent of the railroad in 1901.
Erected by Grant Arts Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 31° 40.063′ N, 92° 53.389′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Louisiana, in Grant Parish. It is on Montgomery/Campti Highway (U.S. 71) near Caddo Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery LA 71454, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Nightriders (approx. 6.2 miles away); Ghana House (approx. 6½ miles away); Melrose Barn (approx. 6½ miles away); Clemetine Hunter Home and Studio (approx. 6½ miles away); The Bindry (approx. 6½ miles away); Weaving House (approx. 6½ miles away); Yucca Plantation (approx. 6½ miles away); African House and Clementine Hunter's Murals (approx. 6½ miles away).
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 28, 2019
2. Montgomery, Louisiana Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,936 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2019.
