Cadillac Square - Dauphin Island, Alabama
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theHostas
N 30° 15.104 W 088° 06.134
16R E 393959 N 3347194
Cadillac Square Park located on Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WM10CT5
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2019
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This is a beautiful park, rich in local history. The live oak trees throughout this historic site are all that remains of the home of Governor Cadillac and the capital of the Louisiana Territory.
M. de La Mothe de Cadillac came to Isle Dauphine on June 5, 1713 to serve as Governor General of Louisiana. M. Durigouin was appointed Director General and their expenses were paid by M. de Croisat, to whom His Majesty had ceded the commerce of Louisiana. Cadillac built a large palisaded home in the area of "Cadillac Square" Although Cadillac remained Governor until March 9,1717, he did little to improve the territory.
This park is used for festivals, birding, and large school groups.
Name: Cadillac Square
Street Location: 661 Bienville Blvd.
Local Municipality: Dauphin Island
State/Province, etc.: Alabama
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Site of Governor Cadillac's Home in 1715
Date Established: 1715
Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables, restrooms
Recreational Facilities:
Birdwatching
Monuments/Statues: None
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None
Fountains: None
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Magnificent oak trees
Special Events: This park is used for festivals, birding, and large school groups.
Traditional Geocaches:
Letterbox nearby.
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