Bastrop in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Point Pleasant
Erected 1963 by the Department of Commerce and Industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 32° 46.531′ N, 91° 57.032′ W. Marker is in Bastrop, Louisiana, in Morehouse Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Point Pleasant Road (Louisiana Route 592) and New Monroe Road (U.S. 165), on the right when traveling south on Point Pleasant Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5739 Point Pleasant Road, Bastrop LA 71220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morehouse Parish Training School (approx. 1˝ miles away); Mable John (approx. 2.1 miles away); Luther E. Hall (approx. 3.2 miles away); "Ben and the Boys" (approx. 9 miles away).
More about this marker. The name of the Ouachita Post Commandant, Juan Filhiol is misspelled as Filhoil on the marker.
A Daughters of the American Revolution medallion is mounted to both sides, at the bottom of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.