Montpelier in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Montpelier
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 20, 2016
1. Montpelier Marker
Erected 1976 by St Helena Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 30° 40.89′ N, 90° 39.474′ W. Marker is in Montpelier, Louisiana, in St. Helena Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 16 and Eli Lane, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 16. Located in front of the new Montpelier Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36310 Highway 16, Amite LA 70422, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Macedonia Baptist Church (approx. 6½ miles away); C.P.'s Station (approx. 9½ miles away); Church of the Incarnation (approx. 9½ miles away); Independence (approx. 9.9 miles away); Blythewood Plantation
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 20, 2016
2. Montpelier Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
