Clinton in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Clinton Courthouse

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 29, 2016

1. Clinton Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This courthouse, built in 1840, is one of the architectural treasures of the state. The present building replaced a wooden courthouse that dated from 1825-26, which was burned in March, 1839. This is one of the oldest courthouses in Louisiana which is still in daily use.

Erected 1966 by Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 30° 51.953′ N, 91° 1.088′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Louisiana, in East Feliciana Parish. It is at the intersection of St. Helena Street (State Highway 10) and Liberty Street (State Highway 67), on the right when traveling west on St. Helena Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12305 St Helena St, Clinton LA 70722, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

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,

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Feliciana Parish Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Southern Cross of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse and Lawyers' Row Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawyers' Row (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Battle of Jackson Crossroads (approx. 10.2 miles away); Centenary State Historic Site (approx. 11½ miles away); a different marker also named Centenary State Historic Site (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 29, 2016

2. Clinton Courthouse Marker

Clinton Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 29, 2016

3. Clinton Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,255 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.