Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Original Lone Star Republic
1810
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017
1. Original Lone Star Republic Marker
In 1810 residents of Louisiana's Florida Parishes rose in an armed insurrection and overthrew the Spanish government.
The Independent Republic of West Florida existed for 74 days before being forcibly annexed by American forces on December 10, 1810.
Erected 2011 by West Florida Republic Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1810.
Location. 30° 17.94′ N, 89° 42.726′ W. Marker is in Slidell, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is on Interstate 10 0.2 miles west of Crawford Landing Road, on the right when traveling west. Located in the Louisiana Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41300 Crawford Landing Road, Slidell LA 70461, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jay W. Hosty (approx. 2½ miles away); Indian Village (approx. 3.4 miles away); John Slidell (approx. 4.3 miles away); Slidell: An Overview (approx. 4.3 miles away); 1st United Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named John Slidell
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More about this marker. Located at the Slidell I-10 Rest Area and Visitor's Center
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 16, 2017
2. Original Lone Star Republic Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2024, by Janet Schexnayder of Slidell, Louisiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2017. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
