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

Marksville Baptist Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Marksville Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. First organized in 1896 at the corner of Waddil and Lee Sts. by Rev. C. R. Dellapine. Later moved to corner of Monroe and Ogden Sts., and to this location in 1947.

Erected by City Of Marksville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 31° 7.837′ N, 92° 3.793′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on North Main Street (State Highway 115) north of Joffrion Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 N Main St, 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: Marksville Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Church of the Nazarene (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belle Oak (about 500 feet away); Joffrion-Roy-Luke Home (about 700 feet away); Brashear-Lafargue-Gremillion Home (about 800 feet away); Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Molenar Photography Studio Site

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Eddie Knoll (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. Marksville Baptist Church Marker

Marker can be seen in bushes.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2016. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.