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

Site of Early Gunsmith Shop

(1836-1860)

 
 
Site of Early Gunsmith Shop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015
1. Site of Early Gunsmith Shop Marker
Inscription. Here stood the home and shop of Captain Daniel Searles, one of Baton Rouge's early gunsmiths and knife makers. Searles was a maker of the famed Bowie knife. His name is engraved on a knife made for Rezin Pleasant Bowie for presentation to a prominent local citizen, Captain Henry Waller Fowler, U.S. Dragoons.
 
Erected by City of Baton Rouge.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
 
Location. 30° 26.808′ N, 91° 11.311′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is at the intersection of North Boulevard and St Louis Street, on the right when traveling east on North Boulevard. Located in the North Boulevard Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Merci Train (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Merci Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana's Old State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Baton Rouge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old State Capitol (within shouting distance
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of this marker); a different marker also named Old State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Pollock (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcha de Galvez (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
 
Site of Early Gunsmith Shop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015
2. Site of Early Gunsmith Shop Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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