Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Louisiana's Underground Railroad
Why Learn About The Underground Railroad In Louisiana?
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 30, 2024
1. Louisiana's Underground Railroad Marker
The Underground Railroad was not underground, not a railroad, and not a single route or system of trails. It was the term used to describe both random and concerted effort for people to free themselves from bondage. Louisiana's stories of freedom, like the Underground Railroad itself, are hidden in secrecy and mystery.
The struggle for freedom ran deep in the hearts of the enslaved Africans in Louisiana as elsewhere in the country. The spirit of self-sacrifice for the cause of freedom and democracy has been present throughout the history of African Americans. The Louisiana "Freedom Garden" serves as an educational tool for better understanding the survival skills used by freedom seekers in their gallant attempts to attain liberty.
Erected by River Road African American Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans.
Location. 30° 6.039′ N, 90° 59.321′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. It is on Williams Street east of Lessard Street, on the left when
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes, in Acadiana Cajun Country, and in Greater Baton Rouge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Swamp (here, next to this marker); The Culture (a few steps from this marker); Down The River (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Seekers (a few steps from this marker); Central Agricultural School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); African American Life (about 300 feet away); City Recreation Center (about 400 feet
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 30, 2024
2. Louisiana's Underground Railroad Marker
Marker is third on left.
More about this marker. Located in the Freedom Garden, a community garden sponsored by the River Road African American Museum. Address given is for the museum, the Charles Street address has a locked gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
