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

Baton Rouge Confederate Monument

Monument Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 30, 2002

1. Monument Plaque

Inscription. Erected by the men and women of East and West Baton Rouge to perpetuate the heroism and patriotic devotion of the noble soldiers from the two parishes who wore the gray and crossed the river with their immortal leaders to rest under the shade of the trees.

Original monument erected 1886 A.D.

Erected 1886.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. Monument has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 30° 26.814′ N, 91° 11.334′ W. Monument was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It could be reached from the intersection of North Boulevard and Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Louisiana's Old State Capitol grounds. Touch for map. Monument was at or near this postal address: 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge LA 70801, United States of America.

We have been informed that this monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this memorial monument was in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Old State Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Merci Train (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also

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named Old State Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Baton Rouge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Merci Train (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Early Gunsmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old State Capitol (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Louisiana's Old State Capitol. (Submitted on March 14, 2016.)

Baton Rouge Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 30, 2002

2. Baton Rouge Confederate Monument

Louisana Old State Capitol Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 30, 2002

3. Louisana Old State Capitol Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.