Minden in Webster Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Memorial Shrine

Photographed By Wesley Harris, July 22, 2023

1. Memorial Shrine Marker

Inscription. In memory of our pioneer settlers who built near here the first church, schoolhouse, seat of government, post office and cemetery. Here the first white child born in this Minden area is buried.

Erected 1950 by Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 37.464′ N, 93° 16.518′ W. Marker is in Minden, Louisiana, in Webster Parish. Marker is on Gladney Street, 0.1 miles north of Homer Road (U.S. 79), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Gladney Street, Minden LA 71055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Minden Historic Residential District / Ms. Mona Miriam Robinson Monk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Davis - Green House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Academy Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Citizens Bank & Trust Company (approx. 0.9 miles away); W.R. Shadow Home (approx. 4.7 miles away); Germantown Colony And Museum (approx. 5.8 miles away); Homeplace of Baylus Benjamin (B.B.) McKinney

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(approx. 12.9 miles away); Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow Ambush Site (approx. 16½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minden.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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