Battle of Baton Rouge Revolutionary War Memorial - Baton Rouge, LA
N 30° 27.500 W 091° 11.095
15R E 674265 N 3370974
Located on the grounds of the State Capitol complex, in rear. Situated on an Indian Mound with 2 cannons.
Waymark Code: WM5EG7
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2008
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Plaque /marker reads "To Honor and Commemorate the men who fought the Battle of Baton Rouge in the American Revolution September 1779,which was the only battle of this war fought outside the original thirteen colonies" Placed by the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 1940.
Never knew this battle ever took place.
Type of Memorial: Multiple Elements
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