Born in Rouen, France, November 22, 1643. Came to Canada in 1666. Founded a first settlement near Montreal. Led several expeditions on the Great Lakes and the Ohio exploration of the Mississippi, 1682. On July 24, 1684 La Salle sailed from France to establish a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi. Landed at Matagorda Bay, February 15, 1685. There established Fort St. Louis. While on his way to Canada he was murdered near the Trinity River, March 19, 1687. La Salle's colony on Matagorda Bay gave the United States its first claim to Texas as a part of the Louisiana Purchase. A gentleman but not a courtier, a proud independent yet timid nature, and explorer of bold vision and untiring energy. "America owes him an enduring memory, for, in this masculine figure, she sees the pioneer who guided her to the possession of her richest heritage."
La Salle, Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de
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La Salle, Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de is a historical marker in Indianola, Calhoun County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Calhoun County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.5273, -96.5086 near Indianola. The nearest cataloged historic site is Indianola (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Indianola Cemetery, Indianola Cemetery #1, and Mrs. Angelina Bell Peyton Eberly.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5057004243. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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