Fort Pike
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no_angel
N 30° 10.006 W 089° 44.239
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Fort Pike, a coastal fortification built to help guard New Orleans.
Waymark Code: WM8J7E
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2010
Views: 13
Historic state monument (unreadable) miles west on US 90 was completed in 1828 to defend Rigolets Pass, approach through Lake Ponchartrain to New Orleans. Named after Brigadier Gen Zebulon Montgomery Pike.
The historical marker is currently located inside the grounds of Fort Pike State Park and accessible only during park hours. No admission fee necessary to view the marker.
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Marker Name: Fort Pike
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Building
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1954
Parish: Orleans
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