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Fort DeRussy State Historic Site
Louisiana
Fort Derussy Road
Marksville, LA 71351
United States
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The Fort DeRussy State Historic Site, named after Col. Lewis G. DeRussy, consists of an earthen fort, cemetery and water battery. Union forces captured the fort as part of the Red River campaign in 1864.
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