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

Site of Early Gunsmith Shop

(1836-1860)

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 & Commerce • Settlements & 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. It 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.

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: 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

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(within shouting distance 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.

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 1,112 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.