Columbia in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Bobby Bridger

— Northeast Louisiana Music Trail —

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024

1. Bobby Bridger Marker

Inscription.
A celebrated singer-songwriter, poet, author, playwright, sculptor, painter, historian & Native American activist... Born Robert Durham in Columbia, LA., Bobby was part of the early music scene in Austin, TX. His highly acclaimed epic trilogy "A Ballad of the West," world wide tours, albums on Monument, RCA & Golden Egg Records, appearances on Austin City Limits, & American Experience on PBS created a global following. He is the 2016 recipient of the John G. Neihardt Foundation's prestigious "Word Sender" award. Bobby's song, "Heal in the Wisdom," is a beloved international anthem of hope & peace.

Erected by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Native Americans.

Location. 32° 6.396′ N, 92° 4.437′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Louisiana, in Caldwell Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Levee/Lakeview Terrace Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Main St, Columbia LA 71418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ouachita River Steamboat Era (a few steps from this marker); Columbia

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Caldwell Parish Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); First United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Wade Landing Mound (approx. 3.8 miles away); Landerneau Mounds (approx. 12.4 miles away); Town of Olla (approx. 17.2 miles away).

More about this marker. Located across levee from northern terminus of Main Street in Columbia.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Bobby Bridger. (Submitted on March 29, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024

2. Bobby Bridger Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.