Louis Juchereau De St. Denis - Natchitoches, LA
N 31° 45.794 W 093° 05.146
15R E 491878 N 3514195
Marker located at the Information center in Historic Downtown Natchitoches, LA.
Waymark Code: WM78N2
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2009
Views: 10
Was originally denied by the Louisiana Historical Marker "group". ?Marker Text states = Louis Juchereau De St. Denis 1676-1744 In 1700 explorer & established trade with Natchitoches Indians voyaging on Red River. In 1714 built a garrisoned post to repel the Spanish, promoted trade searched mines. Married in 1716 at the Rio del Norte Presidio. Leadership of Indians & victory at Pensacola won knighthood by Louis XV in the military order of St. Louis. After 1720 he served as commandant of the Upper Cane - Red River Natchitoches District for 24 years. Born at Beauport Quebec in 1676. His tomb (1744) is under the site of the first parish church. Sculpted and cast in bronze in Texas, which St. Denis explored and helped develop. Larry D. Crowder Sculptor, Fort Worth, Texas. A Lasting memorial to the historic bond between Quebec, Louisiana & Texas.
Group that erected the marker: Unknown at this time
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
718 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA USA
71458
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