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

Flag of the Confederate States of America

March 21, 1861 - May 9, 1862

Flag of the Confederate Staes of America Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2015

1. Flag of the Confederate Staes of America Marker

Inscription. Louisiana seceded from the Union January 26, 1861, and a blue pelican flag replaced the U.S. flag. The National Flag of Louisiana, adopted February 12, 1861, became the second state flag until Louisiana joined the Confederacy March 21. There were four official Confederate flags, but the most popular was the unofficial battle flag. On May 9, 1862, Federal forces raised the U.S. flag once again in Baton Rouge.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1861.

Location. 30° 26.733′ N, 91° 11.316′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It can be reached from St. Louis Street 0.1 miles North Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located in the Galvez Plaza courtyard, behind the Clerk of Court building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Flag of West Florida (here, next to this marker); Flag of the State of Louisiana (here, next to this marker); Flag of Spain (here, next to this marker); Flag of England (a few steps from this marker); Flag Of France (a few

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steps from this marker); Repentance Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Mestrovic Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Capture of Baton Rouge by Galvez, 1779 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Flag of the Confederate States of America image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 3, 2015

2. Flag of the Confederate States of America

Seven Flags waving image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 3, 2015

3. Seven Flags waving

7 Flags over Baton Rouge image. Click for full size.

September 5, 2015

4. 7 Flags over Baton Rouge

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2015. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2015. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.