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

Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 14, 2026

1. Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March Marker

Inscription.
In 1967, A.Z. Young and Robert Hicks led over 600 marchers on a 105 mile trek from Bogalusa to the state capital demanding jobs, safety and dignity. Protected by the Deacons of Defense, the march dramatized Louisiana's ongoing racial crisis and inspired national attention.

Rear Panel
A.Z. Young - 105 Miles

Erected 2026 by Downtown Development District, The Walls Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 30° 26.817′ N, 91° 11.134′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is on North Boulevard near St. Charles Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 North Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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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: Former Governor's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Trevor Joseph Sims (within shouting distance of this marker); Beauregard Town (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The C.O.R.E. March (about 400 feet away); Old Post Office (about 500 feet away); Garner v. Louisiana (about 500 feet away); Pioneers of the Bus Boycott (about 600 feet away); St. James Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. General Philemon Thomas (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 14, 2026

2. Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.