Historical Markers and War Memorials in Madisonville, Louisiana
Covington is the parish seat for St. Tammany Parish
Madisonville is in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish(51) ► ADJACENT TO ST. TAMMANY PARISH Jefferson Parish(96) ► Orleans Parish(441) ► St. Bernard Parish(69) ► Tangipahoa Parish(32) ► Washington Parish(13) ► Hancock County, Mississippi(36) ► Pearl River County, Mississippi(9) ►
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One of two lines of fortifications excavated from January to March 1864 by Union forces "on fatigue duty" soon after their capture of Madisonville. Intended to defend the town from Confederate attacks coming from the surrounding countryside. The . . . — — Map (db m99702) HM
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, . . . — — Map (db m99129) HM
Resting place of pre-Louisiana Purchase colonial settlers, veterans of the War of 1812 and the Civil War, and many men and women of great importance to local and national history. — — Map (db m103702) HM
The steam engine assembled here is typical of many such engines employed as portable power plants from the time of their introduction 1847 through the 1930's.
This engine was built by the Geiser Manufacturing Company of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, . . . — — Map (db m108672) HM
These six men of the 2nd Division 13th Regiment Louisiana Militia fought at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 and are buried in unmarked graves Auguste Badeaux Samuel Ott William Cooper Charles Parent, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m99727) WM