Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

River Center

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2025

1. River Center Marker

Inscription.
First Purple Heart building Baton Rouge

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 30° 26.717′ N, 91° 11.391′ W. Memorial is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is on South River Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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:

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Baton Rouge River Center (a few steps from this marker); Johnny Rivers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of "Red Stick" (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverfront Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The D'Artaguiette Concession (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Riverfront Plaza (about 300 feet away); Flag of the State of Louisiana (about 400 feet away); Flag of the Confederate States of America (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this memorial. Located at the main entrance/box office counter of River Center.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2025

2. River Center Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 31 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.