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Fort Butler is located in Ascension County, Louisiana certified as a historic location on Thursday February 25, 1999. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Defense, more specifically a Fortification. Fort Butler was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Information Potential and its significance in Historic - Non-Aboriginal.

Fort Butler Information

Other Name: 16AN36
Ownership Type: State
Type of Resource: Site
Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1862, 1865
Level of Governmental Significance: Local
Restricted Archeological Site: Restricted Site

Fort Butler Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 9
Number of historically contributing buildings: 0
Number of historically contributing sites: 1
Number of historically contributing structures: 0
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections: Donaldsonville Historic Locations Ascension County Historic Locations Louisiana Historic Locations