Many in Sabine Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Baldwin's Store

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 4, 2024

1. Baldwin's Store Marker

Inscription.
The "Baldwin's Store," which once stood here, was the first Business in the Town of Many. The town was founded on May 17, 1843, when Judge W.R.D. Speight and others donated 40 acres to the newly-formed Sabine Parish Police Jury for the purpose of creating a parish seat. Baldwin's Store was built by John Baldwin and became the center of the town's government, as it served as a hotel, tavern, general mercantile, post office, city hall and courthouse. The store's architecture was that of a double pin, dog trot log house that was popular in that era.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1843.

Location. 31° 34.095′ N, 93° 28.984′ W. Marker is in Many, Louisiana, in Sabine Parish. It is on San Antonio Avenue (Louisiana Route 6) east of North Courthouse Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 San Antonio Ave, Many LA 71449, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central

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Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Duty • Honor • Country (here, next to this marker); The Sabine Index (a few steps from this marker); First Lieutenant Floyd J. Giblin (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kansas City Southern Railway Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sabine High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Village of Fisher (approx. 5.2 miles away); Fort Jesup (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Many.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 4, 2024

2. Baldwin's Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.