Parade Ground
The LSU War Memorial, located at the flagpole, was dedicated in 1998 in memory of Tiger alumni who gave their lives in the defense of our country from World War II to the present.
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Erected by Louisiana State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 30° 24.874′ N, 91° 10.688′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on Tower Drive south of Dalrymple Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Land Grant College / Sea Grant College (a few steps from this marker); Louisiana State Seminary of Learning Foundation Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (within shouting distance of this marker); The Louisiana State University (within shouting distance of this marker); Campanile (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parade Ground (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Parade Ground (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Parade Ground (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Troy H. Middleton (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
