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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mansura, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Avoyelles Parish, LA (99) Catahoula Parish, LA (14) Concordia Parish, LA (28) Evangeline Parish, LA (6) LaSalle Parish, LA (3) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA (30) Rapides Parish, LA (182) St. Landry Parish, LA (96) West Feliciana Parish, LA (25)  AvoyellesParish(99) Avoyelles Parish (99)  CatahoulaParish(14) Catahoula Parish (14)  ConcordiaParish(28) Concordia Parish (28)  EvangelineParish(6) Evangeline Parish (6)  LaSalleParish(3) La Salle Parish (3)  PointeCoupeeParish(30) Pointe Coupee Parish (30)  RapidesParish(182) Rapides Parish (182)  St.LandryParish(96) St. Landry Parish (96)  WestFelicianaParish(25) West Feliciana Parish (25)
Marksville is the parish seat for Avoyelles Parish
Mansura is in Avoyelles Parish
      Avoyelles Parish (99)  
ADJACENT TO AVOYELLES PARISH
      Catahoula Parish (14)  
      Concordia Parish (28)  
      Evangeline Parish (6)  
      La Salle Parish (3)  
      Pointe Coupee Parish (30)  
      Rapides Parish (182)  
      St. Landry Parish (96)  
      West Feliciana Parish (25)  
 
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1 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Mansura — Avoyelles Parish Vietnam Memorial1965-1971
On State Highway 1 at Cocoville Road (State Highway 107), on the right when traveling north on State Highway 1.
This Section of highway is dedicated to honor the Avoyelles Parish Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, who served in Vietnam War. Those killed in action are listed in the order they were taken from us.Marine CPL Brian Gauthier-July . . . Map (db m120960) WM
2 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Mansura — Battle of Mansura
On L Église Street (State Highway 114) north of Drouin Street, on the right when traveling north.
English: Confederate forces under General Dick Taylor here formed battle line May 16, 1864, barring passage of General Banks' retreating Union Army. The Battle of Mansura ended in withdrawal of Confederates. French: Bataille De . . . Map (db m97558) HM
3 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Mansura — Desfossé House
On L'Eglise Street (State Highway 107) south of Coco Street, on the right when traveling south.
Desfossé House Dr. Jules Charles Desfossé, second mayor of Mansura, acquired this c. 1790 house and rebuilt it c. 1850. This Louisiana French Colonial style dwelling was the 1st structure in Avoyelles Parish listed on the National . . . Map (db m97774) HM
4 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Mansura — Mansura
On L'Eglise Street (State Highway 107) north of Porterie Street, on the left when traveling north.
Incorporated 1860. Long recognized for its culinary artistry in the preparation of Cochon de Lait. The 1960 Louisiana Legislature officially designated Mansura "La Capitale de Cochon de Lait" in honor of its Centennial year.Map (db m97596) HM
5 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Mansura — Presentation Academy
On Tunica Drive East (State Highway 1/107) south of Airport Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Site of first Catholic school in Avoyelles Parish - 1855. Founded by Daughters of the Cross of Treguier, France, under Mother Mary Hyacinth Le Conniat on request of Bishop Martin. Battle of Mansura, May 16, 1864, began on Convent grounds.Map (db m110431) HM
 
 
 
 
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May. 10, 2024