Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation

c. 1790

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation Marker

Inscription. Lands granted to the Tunica tribe by the Spanish government comprise part of the present reservation. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is a fusion of the Tunica, Biloxi, Ofo, and Avoyel peoples.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 31° 6.623′ N, 92° 3.832′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on Tunica Drive East (State Highway 1) north of Yuroni Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Melacon Drive, Marksville LA 71351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

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,

Acadia,

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: The Marksville Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Marc Eliche (approx. ¼ mile away); Presentation Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bordelon-Decuir-Robinson Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Decuir-Gaspard Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Holy Ghost Catholic Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Holy Ghost Catholic Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Presentation Convent Chapel (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

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Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. (Submitted on September 15, 2016.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.