Albany in Livingston Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Albany, Louisiana

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2015

1. Albany, Louisiana Marker

Inscription. Town incorporated in 1953; first mayor was Grady Stewart. Railroad (B.R.H.& E.) established Albany in 1907-08. Crossed by old north-south Turnpike Road from Springfield to Natchez, MS. On portion of Spanish Headright granted to Nancy Setton in 1801.

Erected by Village of Albany.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 30° 30.081′ N, 90° 34.962′ W. Marker is in Albany, Louisiana, in Livingston Parish. It is at the intersection of South Montpelier Road (State Highway 43) and West Murray Street, on the left when traveling south on South Montpelier Road. Mounted on the new Albany Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29816 South Montpelier, Albany LA 70711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes,

in Greater Baton Rouge,

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hungarian Settlement (approx. 1½ miles away); Haynes Settlement (approx. 4 miles away); The Republic of West Florida (approx. 4.7 miles away); Springfield Cemetery Cannon (approx. 5.2 miles away); Springfield's Role in West Florida Revolution (approx. 5.3 miles away); Springfield

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Carter Plantation (approx. 5.9 miles away); Friendship Circle (approx. 6.9 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 20, 2015

2. Albany, Louisiana Marker

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