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Site of Fort Claiborne
2nd St., Natchitoches,
LA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 45' 33.0516",
-93° 5' 18.1536"
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Louisiana State Historical Marker |
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Fort established here in 1804. Named after William C. C. Claiborne, then Governor of territorial Louisiana. Protected U.S. interests on southwestern frontier. Garrisoned almost continuously until establishment of Fort Jesup in 1822.
Last updated: 4/10/2016 14:54:56 |
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Image Gallery
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Site of Fort Claiborne Historical Marker Location Map, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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