West Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Trenton
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020
1. Trenton Marker
The first steamboat came into this area in 1819. Soon after, Trenton became the most important cotton shipping center on the Ouachita River. It was incorporated in 1870. It lost its importance soon after the railroad bridge across the River at Monroe went onto service in 1882.
Erected 1965 by The Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 32° 31.082′ N, 92° 8.106′ W. Marker is in West Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. It can be reached from the intersection of Trenton Street and Claiborne Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Monroe LA 71291, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monroe Residential Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Twin City Jamboree (approx. 0.9 miles away); Enoch's Pub & Cafι (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of First City Hall of West Monroe (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Ouachita Candy Company Building (approx. 1.4 miles away); Webb Pierce (approx. 1.4 miles away); Alton Howard (approx. 1.4 miles away); Art Alley (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Monroe.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 11, 2020
2. Trenton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
