Downtown in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Former Baptismal Fount
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2010
1. The Former Baptismal Fount Marker
The former Baptismal fount from St. Joseph Cathedral. The first baptism recorded here was Juan Josef Trahan, son of Juan Marie Trahan of Morlaix, Britanny, France and Adelaida Tulier of Cherbourg, Normandy, France. He was born June 19, 1793 and baptized Oct. 24, 1793. The combination of French names and Spanish spelling was typical of the early colonial era in Baton Rouge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1793.
Location. 30° 27.109′ N, 91° 11.209′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Main Street west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in the Bishop's Courtyard on east side of St. Joseph Cathedral. 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: St. Joseph Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Gras-Devall Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Vincent's Academy/Catholic High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Brad (about 400 feet away); Original Site of the First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2010
2. The Former Baptismal Fount and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2016. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
