Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
LSU Campus Mounds
Recognition of Tribes
These two ancient earthen mounds at the heart of LSU's campus are believed to have been built by the First Peoples in North America. By preserving these mounds, LSU pays respect to the past and those who built them. As the steward of this land, LSU is committed to maintaining a living and learning environment that embraces individual differences and recognizes the Indigenous peoples of our region who once occupied the land where our campus now sits.
The tribes now living in Louisiana are:
Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
Adai Caddo Indian Nation
Biloxi-Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogees
Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb
Four Winds Cherokee Tribe
Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha Indians
Isle de Jean Charles Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe
Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe
United Houma Nation
Help us preserve these fragile cultural treasures. Access is prohibited.
Erected by Louisiana State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 30° 24.9′ N, 91° 10.915′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on Field House Drive near Dalrymple Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named LSU Campus Mounds (here, next to this marker); Indian Mounds (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named LSU Campus Mounds (within shouting distance of this marker); LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Bolivar Oak (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tiger Walk at Victory Hill (about 400 feet away); Manship School of Mass Communication (about 500 feet away); Pete Maravich (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
Also see . . . Official LSU Campus Mounds Site. (Submitted on December 25, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.