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Trenton

Trenton St., West Monroe, LA, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 30' 44.3736", -92° 7' 58.7136"
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The first steamboat came into this area in 1819. Soon after, Trenton became the most important cotton shipping center on the Ouachita River. It was incorporated in 1870. It lost its importance soon after the railroad bridge across the river at Monroe went into service in 1882.

Last updated: 7/27/2009 15:10:00
   
     
 
Trenton Historical Marker Location Map, West Monroe, Louisiana