Donaldsonville Historical Marker
Hwy 404, Donaldsonville,
LA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 6' 10.357416",
-90° 59' 14.627508"
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. StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Donaldsonville: | Donaldsonville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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