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

Southern University

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 5, 2010

1. Southern University Marker

Inscription. This institution was established in 1880 under an 1879 constitutional mandate to educate "persons of color". It was originally located in New Orleans, being one of the first colleges for blacks to receive Federal land scrip funds for agriculture and mechanical courses. In 1914 it was removed to this site and reopened with Dr. Joseph Samuel Clark as president.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 30° 31.259′ N, 91° 11.829′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. It is at the intersection of Leon Netterville Drive and James J Prestage Street, on the right when traveling south on Leon Netterville Drive. On Campus of Southern University on Scotts Bluff. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70813, 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 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: Mississippi River (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott's Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker); Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Julia Brogdon Purnell

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lou Brock (approx. half a mile away); AW "Ace" Mumford (approx. half a mile away); Avery Johnson (approx. half a mile away); Bobby Phills (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 15, 2017

2. Southern University Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on July 18, 2015. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2015. 2. submitted on December 17, 2017. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.