Photos: An inside look at Louisiana's River Road …

Take a look at some of Louisiana's most recognizable plantations located between the Baton ... Charlotte Brooks points on a Landscape of Slavery 1860 map at the Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie ...

LaTourette's Reference Map of the State of Louisiana

LaTourette's Reference Map of the State of Louisiana Sub-Title from the Original Surveys of the United States Which Shows the Spanish Grants,Townships, Sections, or mile squares, …

New Orleans Plantation Country

At Destrehan Plantation, the oldest documented antebellum plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley, the newly opened Rost Home Colony exhibit tells about the plantation's brief transformation into a Home Colony, run by the Freedman's Bureau, which was established in 1865 after the Civil War. The Rost Home Colony helped transition ...

1967 Aiena Pictorial Map of the Plantations on the Mississippi River

Gallery of authentic historic and rare maps of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi & New Orleans from the 17th to the 19th century. ACCOUNT CONTACT MY CART. AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED - We sell only original antique maps. ... As an artist he became well known for painting Louisiana plantation houses and antebellum life on the Mississippi. From 1859 ...

Map of the parishes of Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge …

This 1859 map shows the locations and owners of plantations in the central Louisiana parishes of West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and Ascension. Included in this map are the West Oak plantation in Iberville Parish, then owned by the Woolfolk family, and Chatham plantation in Ascension Parish, then owned by John Thompson, home to many of the GU272 and their …

10 Most Famous Plantations

Located in Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana (USA), Oak Alley Estate is a historic plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Oak Alley gets its name from the alley (French allée) or canopied path formed by a double row of southern live oak trees stretching roughly 800 feet (240 meters) and originally planted in the early 18th century, long before the …

Visiting New Orleans Area Plantations

The majority of the River Road plantations are located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, with a few more to the north that we've included.All can be accessed within two or so hours' drive from the French Quarter. Most can be seen by a tour, which we've linked to, as well as independently by renting a car from the airport or the downtown rental car counters.

East and West Banks of the Mississippi

Plantation Life; Slavery; Maps and Surveys; Sugar Cane; War and Battles along the River; B. Lemann & Bro. Store ... Bagatelle Plantation; Union Plantation; Mary Chapel; White Hall Plantation; ... 40100 Highway 942 (River Road) Darrow, Louisiana 70725. Explore River Life on the East and West Banks of the lower Mississippi. A glimpse into the ...

The Antebellum "Persac Map" of 1858

An example of a recent historical discovery of mine is the "Persac Map," created by (Marie) Adrien Persac (1823-1873), a French-born painter, photographer, surveyor, lithographer, and inventor. Bois de Fleche Plantation, Louisiana, 1861. Painting by Adrien Persac. Original in Louisiana State Museum; height 16.5″, width, 22.5″.

Plaquemines Parish 1860

La Tourrette's reference map of the state of Louisiana: from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the plantations with the owners names engraved thereon. New Orleans: John La Tourrette, 1853.

Old Historical City, Parish and State Maps of Louisiana

Our collection of old historical maps of Louisiana span over 200 years of growth. View Louisiana Maps such as historical parish boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road / highway maps for all 64 Parishes in Louisiana.

Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River,

Scale ca. 1:140,000. Alternate title: From Natchez to New Orleans. Hand colored. Cadastral map showing landowners. LC copy 2 imperfect: Pieces missing primarily along outside margin and discolored. Shows plantations with names of owners. LC copy 3 in Maps of the Mississippi River exhibit, Nov. 1973-Jan. 1974, no. 29. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site …

List of plantations in Louisiana

Examples of slave housing can be found on many of the extant plantation complexes.Historically housing for enslaved people on Louisiana plantations (prior to the reconstruction era), featured cabins consisting of two rooms, with one family in each room. [16] After the American Civil War in 1865, the United States of America had abolished slavery, and the architecture changed for …

Plantations on the Mississippi River from Natchez

"This 1858 hand-colored map gives a detailed rendering of all the plantations along the lower Mississippi River from Natchez, Mississippi, to New Orleans, Louisiana. As indicated by the color-coding shown at upper left, the plantations between New Orleans and Baton Rouge primarily cultivated sugarcane, while those between Baton Rouge and ...

A large, early map depicting Louisiana plantations …

APA citation style: Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2021) A large, early map depicting Louisiana plantations dominates the library at the Oakley Plantation, constructed inat the Audubon Memorial State Park in Louisiana's West Feliciana Parish Louisiana calls its counties parishes city of St. Francisville.West Feliciana Parish United States Louisiana St. Francisville, …

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Plantations of Louisiana

From "Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor", pub. 1986, by Lee Malone: "John Mills established a trading post in 1790 in the steamboat town of Bayou Sara. In 1809 he decided to build a townhouse, and it was to the high ground of St Francisville that he went to look for a homesite. He selected historic Royal Street and proceeded to ...

1930 Louisiana Map

Land of bayous, plantations, Cajuns, and jazz, Louisiana is one of the most unique states in the union. National Geographic highlighted the state in April 1930 with the Louisiana map and the article "Louisiana, Land of Perpetual Romance."

Old maps of Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Old maps of Ascension Parish, Louisiana on OldMapsOnline. Survey of the Mississippi River. 1879. Mississippi River Commission. 1:20k. Survey of the Mississippi River

La Tourrette's reference map of the state of Louisiana : from …

Map La Tourrette's reference map of the state of Louisiana : from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the plantations with the owners names engraved thereon Copy 1

The Top 6 Plantations Near New Orleans (from a local)

Oak Alley Plantation is in Vacherie, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. It's about an hour drive west of New Orleans (53 miles). Below is the best way to get there when driving from New Orleans: Take I-10 West from New Orleans. Exit onto I …

A plantation map of the state of Louisiana, by John La …

Book/Printed Material A plantation map of the state of Louisiana, by John La Tourette, Southern map-maker [Prospectus] [n. d.].

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A 1931 reprint of an 1858 map showing the Mississippi River plantations between New Orleans and Natchez, Miss. The map has river mile markers and may have been used by riverboat captains to locate particular properties for deliveries or shipments. The vast majority of these sugar and cotton plantations had landings from (or to) which supplies and crops were shipped, …

HUEY P. LONG BRIDGE plantations/legend

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Guide to the Plantation Parade Properties

These plantations are only an hour's drive from New Orleans along the Mississippi river. Oak Alley Plantation. From its beginnings as a mere land claim on a map, Oak Alley has been many things in its over 200-year history. Those who walked the grounds were French Creole, African, Portuguese, German, Irish, Italian and American.

A plantation map of the state of Louisiana, by John La …

La Tourrette's reference map of the state of Louisiana : from the original surveys of the ... Shows land ownership. Includes insets: New Orleans 29 x 21 cm. and land districts 18 x 19 cm. Prime …

A plantation map of the state of Louisiana, by …

Book/Printed Material A plantation map of the state of Louisiana, by John La Tourette, Southern map-maker [Prospectus] [n. d.].

The Best Plantations in Louisiana

The cultivation of sugar cane, in particular, became the backbone of Louisiana's economy, with plantations like the Magnolia Plantation leading in production. The fertile alluvial soil and the warm, moist climate provided the …

10 Must-Visit Historic Plantations in Louisiana for History …

Magnolia Plantation, established in 1850, is one of the oldest plantations in Louisiana, showcasing Southern charm and history. Located in the bayou, it offers a look into the lives of plantation owners and enslaved individuals through its restored buildings and beautiful gardens. Visitors can explore the main house, which features period ...

La Tourrette's reference map of the state of …

Includes insets: New Orleans 29 x 21 cm. and land districts 18 x 19 cm. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.