Ville Platte
N 30° 41.383 W 092° 16.650
15R E 569197 N 3395438
Located in front of Tourist Center on Main St. in Ville Platte.
Waymark Code: WM6871
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
Views: 6
Installed in 1980, by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Area first settled in late eighteenth century. Located on Spanish Royal Road. Marcellin Garand, former adjutant major in French army, regarded as founder. incorporated in 1858. Parish seat of Evangeline Parish.
Marker Name: Ville Platte
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: City/Parish/State
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1980
Parish: Evangeline
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