Map of Louisiana State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Donaldsonville
City of Donaldsonville Historical Markers
Donaldsonville Historical Marker
Hwy 404, Donaldsonville,
LA,
USA
Second Acadian Coast. Town founded by William Donaldson, 1806, on farm of Pierre Landry. Began as trading post about 1750, Home of Governor Francis T. Nicholls, of Dr. F.W. Prevost, who performed first Caesarian section, 1824. Parish seat of Ascension. Capital of Louisiana from January 1830 to January 1831.