Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
General Philemon Thomas
1763-1847
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2020
1. General Philemon Thomas Marker
A roughhewn soldier of the Revolution, Thomas played a key role in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810, and served as district military commander in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. The distinguished patriot also represented this community as sheriff, territorial legislator and representative to both the state legislature and the Congress. His home stood on this site.
Erected by Baton Rouge City-Parish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 30° 26.759′ N, 91° 11.189′ W. Marker was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It was at the intersection of America Street and St. Ferdinand Street, on the right when traveling west on America Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, 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 are within walking distance of this location: The C.O.R.E. March (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneers of the Bus Boycott (about 500 feet away); Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March (about 500 feet away); Mestrovic Court
this page online
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Gen. Philemon Thomas. (Submitted on November 22, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Additional commentary.
1. MISSING: Marker knocked Down by vehicle in parking lot - Apparently discarded by City-Parish
Not much more to say. The City of Baton Rouge erected this marker and has not lifted a finger since to maintain it. No department within the city-parish government claims (admits) responsibility for maintaining the markers in the city. This marker is now missing.
— Submitted February 1, 2025, by H Paul Bledsoe of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2020
2. General Philemon Thomas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
