Allendale-Lakeside in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
This Marks the Site of Battery 7
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 31, 2019
1. This Marks the Site of Battery 7 Marker
of
Battery 7
One of the eighteen batteries
and four forts which formed
the Confederate defenses
of Shreveport
1864 – 1865
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 32° 30.013′ N, 93° 45.295′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Allendale-Lakeside. Marker is at the intersection of Texas Avenue (U.S. 79/80) and Murphy Street, on the right when traveling south on Texas Avenue. Located on the grounds of the Shreveport Police Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1234 Texas Avenue, Shreveport LA 71101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Calanthean Temple (approx. 0.4 miles away); Austin Place Houses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christian-Hamel House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Olgilvie-Wiener House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Logan Mansion
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Regarding This Marks the Site of Battery 7. With the onset of the Civil War, Shreveport became a Confederate stronghold and headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi Department Army. Eighteen batteries across the city served as the defensive line against Union attack.
These Civil War Battery markers were dedicated in the 1930s when Shreveport marked its centennial and a final gathering of the United Confederate Veterans was held in the city.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 31, 2019
2. Battery 7 Marker near Shreveport Police Department.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 31, 2019
3. Battery 7 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
