Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Carlos De Grandpré Home Site
c. 1796-97
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 21, 2020
1. Carlos De Grandpré Home Site Marker
Grandpré, Spanish Lieutenant Governor of the Red River and Ouachita Settlements resided at this site.
Erected by City of Marksville.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.
Location. 31° 8.236′ N, 92° 4.112′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on Cedar Lane half a mile west of North Main Street (State Highway 107), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marksville LA 71351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana and in Acadiana — Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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, Acadia, the territory of the Mississippian Culture,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cushman Home Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Poste Des Avoyelles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dupuis-Mims Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. John Ware's Mule Tramway Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brashear-Lafargue-Gremillion Home (approx. half a mile away); Joffrion-Roy-Luke Home (approx. half a mile away); Marksville Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 21, 2020
2. Carlos De Grandpré Home Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
