LA-032 Donaldsonville

Marker text: DONALDSONVILLE

Made capital of Louisiana in 1830; Legislature met from January 4 to March 16 and reconvened in 1831. In 1848 the old State House, located across from this site, was razed, and its bricks used to prevent wavewash at the bayou's mouth.

Erected by the Louisiana Tourist Commission, 1970.

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Location: Houmes St. near Nichols St., Donaldsonville., Ascension Parish, Louisiana

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