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Military History Sites in Natchitoches Parish, LA

Forts, armories, barracks, batteries and memorials from every war the country has fought, listed with what happened at each.

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Natchitoches Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. Military History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Natchitoches Parish, LA.

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On the record near Natchitoches Parish, LA

The 12 nearest

18 listed sites on the record match military history sites within 200 miles of Natchitoches Parish, LA, out of 32 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 28 listed sites carry Natchitoches Parish as their county.

Fort Buhlow49 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Site · Pineville · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Fort Randolph49 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Site · Pineville · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Fort No. 2 at Yellow Bayou91 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Structure · Simmesport · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone Fort92 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Nacogdoches CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Shumaker Naval Ammunition Depot (NAD) Administration Building131 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · East Camden · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Shumaker Naval Ammunition Depot (NAD) 500-Man Barracks131 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · East Camden · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Battery #4 Powder Magazine136 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Structure · Vicksburg · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Barracks, Building A144 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · Baton Rouge · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Depot150 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · Wilton · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
McGehee National Guard Armory162 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · McGehee · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Helena National Guard Armory163 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · Helena--West Helena · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center175 miles from the center of Natchitoches Parish · Building · Jackson · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Natchitoches Parish, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Military History in Natchitoches Parish, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Natchitoches Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Natchitoches Parish, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Natchitoches Parish, LA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Natchitoches Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Natchitoches Parish, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Natchitoches Parish, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.