Marksville, United States
Fort DeRussy
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 Red River Valley in Louisiana. Located in Avoyelles Parish, the fort, cemetery and water batteries were designated as a state historic site in 1994.
- City
- Marksville
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia