Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Kidd
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1. U.S.S. Kidd Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses National significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1986
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1986 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 30° 26.639′ N, 91° 11.489′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It can be reached from the intersection of South River Road and Government Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the foot of Government Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 S River Rd, 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 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: USS KIDD - "DD 661" (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Kidd KIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Ship (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Coast Guard Memorial Plaza
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Also see . . .
1. U.S.S. Kidd Veterans Museum. Website homepage (Submitted on July 20, 2015.)
2. USS Kidd (DD-661). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. U.S.S. Kidd
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3. U.S.S. Kidd Officers mess
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4. U.S.S. Kidd lower deck enlisted quarters
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5. U.S.S. Kidd Marker
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6. U.S.S. Kidd
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7. U.S.S. Kidd looking fore from port stern
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8. U.S.S. Kidd
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9. U.S.S. Kidd bridge
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10. U.S.S. Kidd Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2015. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2015. 5. submitted on May 24, 2019. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 19, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
