Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Donaldsonville

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015

1. Donaldsonville Marker

Inscription. Second Acadian Coast. Town founded by William Donaldson, 1806, on farm of Pierre Landry. Began as trading post about 1750. Home of Governor Francis T. Nicholls, of Dr. F.M. Prevost, who performed the first Caesarean section, 1824. Parish seat of Ascension. Capital of Louisiana January 1830 to January 1831.

Erected 1963 by Department of Commerce and Industry, Bayou Lafourche Chapter Louisiana Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 30° 6.467′ N, 90° 59.471′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. It is at the intersection of Mississippi Street (State Highway 18) and Iberville Street, on the left when traveling north on Mississippi Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Donaldsonville LA 70346, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 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 marker: Fort Butler UDC Monument (a few steps from this marker); Fort Butler African American Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fort Butler (a few steps from this marker);

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Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station (a few steps from this marker); Bayou Lafourche (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory Of (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Donaldsonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles "Chalou" Trepagnier Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donaldsonville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 23, 2015

2. Donaldsonville Marker

The smaller additional marker reads:
Dedicated by
Bayou Lafourche Chapter
Louisiana Chapter, DAR
March 5, 1965

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,325 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2023. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2015. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.