Don Juan Filhiol Historic Preservation District
Near this marker stood the plantation home of the French couple Jean Baptiste and Francois Poiret Filhiol. Arriving in the area shortly after their marriage in 1780, they were among the first settlers to come to this area. This site was a part of his large Spanish land grant. They were a true pioneer couple and brought two sons and a daughter into the world.
As a Frenchman, Jean Baptiste served in the Spansh Army fighting against the British in the Florida Parishes. While campaigning he became known as Don Juan Filhiol. He relinquished this Spanish title in 1800 upon his retirement as Commandant of Fort Miro and the Ouachita Territory.
Erected 1993 by Chief Tusquahoma Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and West Monroe Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 32° 29.96′ N, 92° 7.261′ W. Marker is in West Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. It is on Coleman Avenue near South Riverfront Street, on the right when traveling east. 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 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
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More about this marker. Located at the western foot of the Endom Bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
