Near Bienville in Bienville Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Driskill Mountain - 535 Feet
Louisiana's Highest Point
Photographed by Brad Dison, October 17, 2023
1. Driskill Mountain - 535 Feet Marker
Near this spot is the trailhead to Driskill Mountain, Louisiana's highest point and the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. James Christopher Driskill, the mountain's namesake. was born in Hancock County, Georgia, on June 27, 1817. On October 6, 1859, he sold his land in Troup County, Georgia, and moved with his wife, Eugenia, and their nine children to Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
On December 30, 1859, Driskill paid Nathan P. Smith $1,670.00 cash for 324 acres of land (about $5.15 per acre) which included the highest point in Louisiana. On June 26, 1883, Driskill sold approximately two acres of land to Woodard D. Driskill, Reverend John A. Conville, and J.E. Best, trustees of the Mount Zion congregation in the Louisiana Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for $5.00. Soon thereafter, they built the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. Driskill and several members of his family are buried in the cemetery.
Erected 2023 by Brad Dison Family and the Bienville Parish Police Jury.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas
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Location. 32° 24.889′ N, 92° 53.671′ W. Marker is near Bienville, Louisiana, in Bienville Parish. It is on State Highway 507 0.8 miles west of State Highway 797, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in front of Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church. The "mountain" is up a trail behind the church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bienville LA 71008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North 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 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Driskill Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Sardis Baptist Church
Photographed by Brad Dison, October 17, 2023
2. Driskill Mountain - 535 Feet Marker - Reverse Side
Photographed by Wesley Harris, October 17, 2023
3. Driskill Mountain - 535 Feet Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 4, 2026
4. Driskill Mountain - 535 Feet Marker
The trail head is to the far left at the edge of the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. 4. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
