Lower Jackson Mound

Historical marker location:

Epps, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Louisiana Route 134 and Walnut Grove Lane, on the right when traveling east on State Route 134.)

Ancient Mounds Trail.

Jazz music was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The city's unique mix of African, Caribbean, and European cultures contributed to the development of this distinctive musical genre.