Seminole Tribe tribute marker
This file appears in: Jackson Barracks Historic Garrison Overview
This marker was commemorated by a joint ceremony of the Louisiana National Guard and members of the Seminole Nation. The Seminoles temporarily resided on post en route to the West as part of "The Trail of Tears."
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…