Historical Markers in
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

Alabama-Arkansas Redoubt Artillery Ridge Bank of Slaughter Battle of Jackson Battle of Jackson Battle of Jackson Bennett's House and Battery Bennett's Redoubt Burial Site of Lt. Col. John C. McKowen Centenary College's Main Academic Building Centenary State Historic Site Centenary State Historic Site Centenary State Historic Site Clinton Courthouse Commissary Hill Confederate Tunnel Courthouse and Lawyers' Row Historic District Crown Metal Products Narrow Gauge Locomotive #2 Exterior Rifle Pit Feliciana Courthouse Field Artillery Limber First European Settlers Flag of Truce Fort Babcock Fort Desperate Fort Desperate Artillery Jackson Lawyers' Row Linwood Lower Commissary Hill Battery Major Bennett's Lunette Methodist Church Mississippi Redoubt Original Feliciana Courthouse Port Hudson Port Hudson Peace Monument Republic of West Florida Sharpshooter Tower Site of Battle of Jackson Crossroads Slaughter Pen St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Steedman Headquarters Subterranean Torpedoes U.S. Army 20-Pounder Parrott Rifle U.S. Navy 32 Pounder Gun U.S. Navy 42-Pounder Gun, Model 1816 On Barbette Carriage U.S. Navy 8 - Inch Shell Gun Union Batteries 7 and 8 Union Battery No. 1 Union Battery No. 3 Union Battery No. 4 Union Battery No. 5 Union Battery No. 6 Union Sap Union Trench
The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as "Angola," is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. It is named after the former plantation on which it was built, and it is known for its extensive agricultural operations.
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East Feliciana Parish is located in the state of Louisiana and was established in 1824. The area that is now East Feliciana Parish was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Houma, Bayou Goula, and Choctaw. The first European explorers arrived in the 18th century, with French, Spanish, and English colonizers all laying claim to the land at various times.

The parish takes its name from Felicite de Gálvez, the wife of Spanish colonial Governor Bernardo de Gálvez. The Spanish influence on the region can still be seen today in the architecture and cultural traditions of East Feliciana Parish. In the early 19th century, the area experienced an influx of settlers, mostly from other parts of the United States, attracted by the fertile soil and favorable climate for agriculture.

During the American Civil War, East Feliciana Parish was the site of several significant battles and military actions. The town of Clinton, the parish seat, was occupied by Union forces for much of the war, while the Confederate Army made strategic use of the area to control access to the Mississippi River. Many historic homes and buildings in the parish still bear the scars of this turbulent period in history.

Today, East Feliciana Parish preserves its rich heritage through a variety of cultural and historical attractions. Visitors can explore the numerous antebellum homes, visit the East Feliciana Historical Society Museum, or attend local festivals and events that showcase the traditions and customs of the area. The parish continues to be primarily rural, with agriculture playing a significant role in the local economy.

This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.

  • 1805 - East Feliciana Parish is established on December 17.
  • 1818 - The Town of Clinton is incorporated on February 19.
  • 1865 - The Civil War ends, and East Feliciana Parish begins to rebuild from the destruction.
  • 1871 - The East Louisiana State Hospital opens in Jackson.
  • 1886 - The East Feliciana Railroad is completed, connecting Clinton and Jackson.
  • 1935 - The Dual-State River Toll Bridge is built, connecting East Feliciana Parish with Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
  • 1984 - The East Feliciana Parish Courthouse, originally built in 1890, is added to the National Register of Historic Places.
  • 2008 - Hurricane Gustav causes significant damage to the parish.
  • 2019 - East Feliciana Parish celebrates its bicentennial.