Madisonville in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Madisonville

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 14, 2016

1. Madisonville Marker

Inscription. Originally called "Cokie" (from Coquille) because of the abundance of shells in the area. Renamed for Pres. James Madison, c. 1811. Site of Navy Yard in early 1800's. According to legend, Gen. Andrew Jackson, enroute to New Orleans in Nov. 1814, stopped here at the home of Gen. David B. Morgan.

Erected 1963 by Department of Commerce and Industry.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1814.

Location. 30° 24.225′ N, 90° 9.332′ W. Marker is in Madisonville, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is on Water Street south of Mulberry Street (Louisiana Highway 22), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 Water Street, Madisonville LA 70447, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War of 1812 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madisonville Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Earthworks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Steam Powered "Groundhog" Sawmill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (approx.

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4½ miles away); Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge (approx. 4½ miles away); Greater Mandeville Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Saint Peter Church (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madisonville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 14, 2016

2. Madisonville Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 14, 2016

3. Madisonville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2016. This page has been viewed 849 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2016.