Gilbert in Franklin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
John L. Brown, Sr.
1947 - 2023
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024
1. John L. Brown, Sr. Marker
Born in Franklin Parish, John considered Gilbert his home. As a drummer for Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Doug Duffey, Donna Fargo & many others, he traveled the world. As a friend & mentor to musicians of all genres, his legacy will live on!
Erected 2023 by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 32° 3.066′ N, 91° 39.541′ W. Marker is in Gilbert, Louisiana, in Franklin Parish. It is on Gilbert Street south of Oak Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7564 Gilbert St, Gilbert LA 71336, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault (here, next to this marker); Bayou Macon Settlements (approx. 2.1 miles away); Gene King (approx. 4.9 miles away); Al "Puddler" Harris (approx. 5.2 miles away); Winnsboro Methodist Church (approx. 8½ miles away); Franklin Parish (approx. 8½ miles away); Fred Carter, Jr.
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Also see . . . Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Submitted on July 18, 2025, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024
2. John L. Brown, Sr. Marker
Photographed by Molly McCullar
3. John L. Brown, Sr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on January 6, 2026, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
