Indian Village
N 30° 15.382 W 089° 41.101
16R E 241658 N 3350244
Gives brief history of Native Americans who inhabited the area.
Waymark Code: WM117BV
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2019
Views: 2
In 1699 Bienville visited the Colapissa Indians who lived in this area. The Indians called the Pearl River "Taleatcha" ("rock river") because of pearls found in shells from its waters. The French found the river water good to drink.
Marker Name: Indian Village
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Other
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1982
Parish: St Tammany
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