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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29JP_ghost-site-mounds_Newellton-LA.html
The Ghost site consists of 3 earthen mounds. The largest is a platform mound measuring 11 feet tall and 118 by 92 feet at the base. The other 2 are about 1 foot tall and are dome shaped. Decorating pottery from the mounds indicate Indians lived at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2962_linwood-plantation_Newellton-LA.html
Near this site was the Taensa Village, visited by de LaSalle, Tonti, Father Membre in 1682 explorations. In 1699-1700 Father de Montigny made peace between the Taensa and Natchez and established a mission. By 1706 the Taensa were forced to move by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YN_winter-quarters-plantation_Newellton-LA.html
Winter Quarters Plantation was owned by Haller Nutt during the Civil War. The plantation was used as an overnight stopping point by thousands of Federal troops on their march to Hard Times. The first to arrive was Col. J. Keigwin's force, which sp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUC_balmoral-mounds_Newellton-LA.html
Balmoral has 3 mounds that form an equilateral triangle. The one on this side of the road is 8 feet high and conical. The one farthest south and across the road is an 11 foot high platform mound. The one to the north of it is 9 feet high and conic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUB_hovey-cuts-a-road_Newellton-LA.html
The flooded countryside between Pointe Clear and New Carthage forced the Federals to look for another way to reach Somerset. Gen. A.P. Hovey's division was given the task of opening the road known to bound Bayou Vidal on the West.
Leaving Dawso…