Founding of Marksville
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kwashnak
N 31° 07.658 W 092° 03.947
15R E 589069 N 3444123
Located at the Courthouse, South Main Street & East Ogden Street, Marksville
Waymark Code: WME8BH
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2012
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Founding of Marksville
Marcos Litche, a native of Venice, Italy and a traveling peddler, migrated to the Avoyelles Post c. 1794. Because of a broken wagon wheel, the pleasant environment, and friendliness of the Inidans and local residents, he decided to stay in this area. He established a trading post and eventually became known as Marc Eliche'.
He married Julie Carmouche, daughter of Joseph Carmouche and Madeline Ducote of Pointe Coupee' Parish on May 3, 1796. Eliche' obtained Spanish land grants totaling more than 400 arpents. The area became known as "Marc's Place", "Marc's Store", and finally "marc's Ville", and was first officially noted on U.S. survey maps in 1809. Eliche' donated most of the present courthouse square.
Marker Name: Founding of Marksville
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: City/Parish/State
Parish: Avoyelles
Link to more information:: Not listed
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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