Oak Grove in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. Guthrie Jarrell Plaza
Dr. Robert Guthrie Jarrell, Jr.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024
1. Dr. Guthrie Jarrell Plaza Marker
December 12, 1928 - July 12, 2017
Dr. Robert Guthrie Jarrell, Jr. was born in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana and grew up in Epps, Louisiana where his parents owned the pharmacy. He became a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology and delivered literally thousands of present citizens of northeast Louisiana and elsewhere. He functioned as chief of staff of St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe Louisiana. He was an ardent supporter of Louisiana Tech University and donated many thousands of dollars to the athletic department. He was instrumental in actuating the groundswell of activity development and getting national recognition leading Poverty Point to becoming the UNESCO Poverty Point World Heritage Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 32° 51.638′ N, 91° 23.42′ W. Marker is in Oak Grove, Louisiana, in West Carroll Parish. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 2) and Constitution Avenue (State Highway 17), on the right on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 E Main St, Oak Grove LA 71263, 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 Mississippi Delta. 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 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tony Joe White
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024
2. Dr. Guthrie Jarrell Plaza Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
