Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Jefferson Davis

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

1. Jefferson Davis Marker

Inscription. Born at Fairview, KY. June 3, 1808
U.S. Army 1828-1835
Served in Black Hawk War
Congressman U.S. 1845-1846
Colonel Mississippi Volunteers in War with Mexico
Rendered Gallant Service in the taking of Monterey and Buena Vista where he was severely wounded
Senator U.S. 1847-1851
Secretary of War U.S. 1853-1857
Senator U.S. 1857-1861
President C.S.A. 1861-1865
Prisoner, Fortress Monroe 1865-1867
Erected by Ladies Confederate Memorial Association
May 17, 1930

Erected 1930 by Ladies Confederate Memorial Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1859.

Location. 29° 55.711′ N, 90° 4.788′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. It is at the intersection of First Street and Camp Street on First Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1134 First Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 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 location: Curtis Plunkett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallace Gelderman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Carter Chaffe House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Puech Shakspeare Tessier House (about 300 feet away); Brevard Clapp Wisdom House (about 400 feet away); Brevard-Rice House (about 500 feet away); Rogers Voorhies House (about 500 feet away); Mary Gensler Freeman House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Also see . . .
1. Jefferson Davis Biography.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Jefferson Davis Marker

(Submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Jefferson Davis - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011

3. Jefferson Davis Marker

The House in Which Jefferson Davis Died image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

4. The House in Which Jefferson Davis Died

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

5. The House in Which Jefferson Davis Died

Photographed by Paul Liepe, November 29, 2024

6. Jefferson Davis Marker

The original marker is now hidden from public view by a plywood cover with only the house number. The bronze marker once located on the fence has been removed entirely. The house is undergoing changes with a large extension and garage to the rear on Camp Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,131 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on November 29, 2024, by Paul Liepe of Danville, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.