Fort DeRussy (Louisiana)
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Fort DeRussy, located south of Alexandria, Louisiana, and four miles north of Marksville, was a Confederate earthwork stronghold during the American Civil War. It was built in 1862 to defend the lower
Fort DeRussy, from a sketch by Owen G. Long
Fort DeRussy in Louisiana.
Plan showing the defenses of Fort DeRussy
A drawing of Fort DeRussy sometime after its capture
Marksville, Louisiana
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Marksville is a small city in and the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marksville had a population of 5,065.
Fort DeRussy (Louisiana)
…Fort DeRussy, located south of Alexandria, Louisiana, and four miles (6 km) north of Marksville, was a Confederate earthwork stronghold during the American Civil War. It was built in 1862 to defend the lower Red River Valley in Louisiana. Located…
Marksville Commercial Historic District