Coushatta in Red River Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Reverend John Dupree
1806-1899
Photographed by Dave W, May 7, 2022
1. Reverend John Dupree Marker
Pioneer Baptist preacher and missionary. He organized many churches in Georgia as well as sixteen in Louisiana east of Red River, where his labors began in 1862. Traveled great distances on horseback, Baptized hundreds of converts.
Erected by Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 32° 5.125′ N, 93° 13.194′ W. Marker is in Coushatta, Louisiana, in Red River Parish. It is at the intersection of Louisiana Route 155 and Route 507, on the right when traveling west on Louisiana Route 155. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4511 Rte 155, Coushatta LA 71019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: C.S.A. Brigadier General Tom Green (approx. 10.8 miles away); Marie Theresa de la Grande Terre (approx. 13.9 miles away).
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Photographed by Dave W, May 7, 2022
2. Reverend John Dupree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
