Jackson Barracks, 1949
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Shows the expansion due to World War II. Most of the troop barracks seen near the top of the photo were demolished within a few years.
Image courtesy of the Louisiana National Guard archives
This file appears in: Jackson Barracks Historic Garrison Overview
Jackson Barracks Historic Garrison Overview
The Historic Garrison section of Jackson Barracks consists of the original post constructed in the 1830s. These 19 buildings, surrounded by a 12 foot wall, served four companies of US Army regulars. By the 1830s, the Army decided it needed a…