The Name Lecompte

Historical marker location:

1810 US-71, Lecompte, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 71/167 and Louisiana Highway 112, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 71/167.)

Marker installed: 2006

In 1803, Louisiana was sold by France to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. The purchase doubled the size of the United States at the time.