About Fort DeRussy (Louisiana)

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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 in Avoyelles Parish, the fort, cemetery and water batteries were designated as a state historic site in 1994. The fort and the water battery were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

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Sugarpoint Road, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, 71351

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