French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Barthélémy Lafon

(1769-1820)

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Barthélémy Lafon Marker

Inscription. Born in France, Lafon spent 30 years in Louisiana and was employed in a myriad of careers, including that of an engineer, architect, cartographer, surveyor, land speculator, publisher, politician, urban planner, and soldier. His life and work had a profound effect upon the landscape of New Orleans and beyond.

Erected 2022 by Louisiana Colonials.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Military.

Location. 29° 57.551′ N, 90° 4.296′ W. Memorial is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Basin Street and Saint Louis Street, on the right when traveling south on Basin Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 425 Basin St, New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb (here, next to this marker); Louisiana Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Original Vaults (a few steps from this marker); General Humbert (a few steps from this marker); Homer Adolph Plessy (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Orleans Battalion of Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard de Marigny (within shouting distance of this marker); Marie Laveau (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Barthélémy Lafon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.