Natchitoches Parish War Memorial -- Natchitoches LA
N 31° 45.637 W 093° 05.161
15R E 491854 N 3513905
A small memorial along the Cane River in downtown Natchitoches LA honors those who have died in war from Natchitoches Parish
Waymark Code: WMN8YC
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2015
Views: 3
A subtle bronze plaque on a concrete pedestal along the Cane River and the Camino Real honors the war dead of this historic parish.
The plaque reads as follows:
"In memory of
Natchitoches Parish’s
Hallowed War Dead
Gordon Peters Post Number 10
the American Legion
Emile Roper Cmdr.
W.L. Manning
1st Vice Cmdr
Elmer O’Con
2nd Vice Cmdr
1982
Joe Sampite, Mayor"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Hallowed War Dead
Marker Text:
In memory of
Natchitoches Parish’s
Hallowed War Dead
Gordon Peters Post Number 10
the American Legion
Emile Roper Cmdr.
W.L. Manning
1st Vice Cmdr
Elmer O’Con
2nd Vice Cmdr
1982
Joe Sampite, Mayor
Date of dedication: 1982
Who Put it Here?: Gordon Peters American Legion Post Number 10 and the City of Natchitoches
Description of Memorial:
This waymark is a small concrete pedestal along the Cane River in historic downtown Natchitoches
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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