Stoner-Athens House
c. 1840
According to local history, this cabin was used as a waystation for the stagecoaches from Greensburg, LA and Liberty, MS to Baton Rouge. and was later used as a schoolhouse c.1890.
Donated by: Helen Athens and family in memory of Edwin Athens.
Restoration funded by: Hibernia Bank (Marker Number 41.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 30° 24.698′ N, 91° 6.878′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It can be reached from Essen Lane south of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling south. Located on the grounds of the LSU Rural Life Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge LA 70808, 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: Stoker Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Dog-Trot House (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2019. 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
