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

The Marksville Site

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. The Marksville Site Marker

Inscription. One mile east is the Marksville prehistoric Indian ceremonial center. This site, occupied from 1-400 A.D., was related to the Ohio Hopewell Culture, and was noted for its elaborate trade networks and mortuary ceremonialism.

Erected 1982 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.

Location. 31° 6.848′ N, 92° 3.901′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on Tunica Drive East (State Highway 1) 0.1 miles north of Medic Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Marc Eliche (here, next to this marker); Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation (approx. ¼ mile away); Presentation Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bordelon-Decuir-Robinson Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Holy Ghost Catholic Church (approx. 0.7

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miles away); Presentation Convent Chapel (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Holy Ghost Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. The Marksville Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2016. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.