St. Denis Tomb -- Natchitoches LA
N 31° 45.657 W 093° 05.172
15R E 491836 N 3513942
A DAR marker at the location of the tomb of the founder of Natchitoches and explorer of New France, Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, in downtown Natchitoches LA
Waymark Code: WMN93Q
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2015
Views: 8
The Daughters of the American Revolution marked this location woth a plaque on the corner of an otherwise nondescript commercial building in 1936.
The plaque reads as follows:
"ST. DENIS TOMB
Underneath this building, former site of the church of St. Francis, the first Catholic Church in Natchitoches, lie the remains of
THE CHEVALIER LOUIS JUCHBREAU DE ST. DENIS
Born in Québec September 17, 1676. Died at Natchitoches June 11, 1744. A gallant soldier of France, Explorer of Louisiana, peacemaker and trader with the Indians, founder of Natchitoches in 1714, Commandant of the post-the Natchitoches 1720- 1744.
Erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Louisiana, 1936"
Group that erected the marker: Daughters of the American Revolution of Louisiana
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Corner of Church and Front St
Natchitoches, LA
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