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

Colonel Michel Fortier

1750-1819

Colonel Michel Rortier Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Colonel Michel Rortier Marker

Inscription. Royal Armourer and soldier, fought with Spanish under Galvez in capture of Manchac and Baton Rouge, Louisiana from the British, became member of first city council.

Restored by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries 1980

Erected 1980 by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 29° 57.569′ N, 90° 4.264′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Basin Street west of Saint Louis Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Basin St, New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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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: Louis Moreau-Lislet (here, next to this marker); Carlos Trudeau (here, next to this marker); Ignace de Lino Chalmette (a few steps from this marker); Francois de Verges (within shouting distance of this marker); Multiple Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); "Oven" Vaults (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre (Pedro) Voisin (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. Colonel Michel Rortier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2025, by Thierry Chaunu of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.