Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Butler African American Soldiers Memorial

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler

1. Fort Butler African American Soldiers Memorial

Inscription.
(left panel)
"We are still anxious as we have ever been to show the world that the latent courage of the African is aroused, and that , while fighting under the American Flag, we can and will be a wall of fire and death to the enimies of this country, our birthplace."
Captian James H. Ingraham
1st Regiment of the Louisiana Native Guards

(right panel)
"This fortification is a symbol of the African American contribution to their own freedom. Not only did black hands construct this citadel, but African American soldiers helped in its defense."
Donald S. Frazier
Assistant Professor
McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

(reverse)
Lest we Forget

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 6.475′ N, 90° 59.474′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Mississippi Street (State Highway 18) and Iberville Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Donaldsonville LA 70346, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Butler UDC Monument (here, next to this marker); Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station (a few steps from

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this marker); Fort Butler (a few steps from this marker); Donaldsonville (a few steps from this marker); Bayou Lafourche (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory Of (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Donaldsonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crescent Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donaldsonville.

Also see . . . Historic Fort Butler Commemorative Site. Louisiana Travel website entry (Submitted on December 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler

2. Fort Butler Memorial (left)

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3. Fort Butler Memorial (right)

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4. Fort Butler Memorial (reverse)

5. Fort Butler Memorial (reverse)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 24, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.