Jackson in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Feliciana Courthouse

(1816-1824)

January 1, 2011

1. Feliciana Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Jackson became the seat of justice for Feliciana Parish by Act of Legislature, Jan., 1815. Public town square donated by James Ficklin and John Horton. In active use until parish divided into East and West Feliciana in February, 1824.

Erected 1971 by Louisiana Tourist Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1824.

Location. 30° 50.275′ N, 91° 12.839′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Louisiana, in East Feliciana Parish. It is at the intersection of College Street (State Highway 952) and High Street (State Highway 952), on the right when traveling south on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1730 High St, Jackson LA 70748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

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: Battle of Jackson (here, next to this marker); Original Feliciana Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockridge Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Jackson (about 400 feet away); Methodist Church

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(about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Jackson (about 600 feet away); First European Settlers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Feliciana Courthouse image. Click for full size.

January 1, 2011

2. Feliciana Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2015. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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