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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DVL_union-battery-no-5_Jackson-LA.html
Union Battery No. 5. . . "..to our right and left upon tree trunks, were nailed white crosses which had evidently served for practice, to get the exact range of the rebel guns, and they had it. For instance, a section of the First Maine Battery c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DVJ_medal-of-honor-tree-a-war-memorial_Zachary-LA.html
Medal of Honor Tree. . . This Tree . Dedicated by the Veterans . Administration in 1976 to . America's Medal of Honor . Recipients who helped . Make this Bicentennial . Observance possible . by Gallantry Above and . Beyond the Call of Duty.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DVH_artillery-ridge_Jackson-LA.html
Artillery Ridge. . . "The attack was a huge bushwhack. The rebels availed themselves of the thickets, trees, fallen timber ridges, ravines and also of rifle pits and networks of earth and log construction at convenient points and being concealed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DVG_port-hudson-national-cemetery_Zachary-LA.html
Port Hudson National Cemetery. . . Fall of Port Hudson . In May 1863, Union Gen. Nathaniel Banks landed 30,000 soldiers at Bayou Sara north of Port Hudson. A force of 7,500 men commanded by Confederate Gen. Franklin Gardner held the Mississippi …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DU1_the-st-francisville-democrat_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
The "St. Francisville Democrat". . . Official Journal of West Feliciana Parish since 1892
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP5_bayou-boeuf-elementary-school_Thibodaux-LA.html
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School. . . On March 27th, 2004, the Bayou Boeuf Elementary "Little Red School House" celebrated its 100th year of service and was named the "Denise C. Borne Memorial School House" in honor of Mrs. Borne's lifelon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP2_captain-bennett-landing_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Captain Bennett Landing. . . Captain Philip Morris Bennett, Sr. . (Ferry pilot from 1930-1965) . Ferries were a means of transporting vehicles across the Mississippi River between St. Francisville and New Roads from 1930 thru 2012. In the begin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP1_bayou-sara-depot_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Bayou Sara Depot. . Last Vestige of both town and railroad.
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Last Vestige of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP0_old-burying-ground_Saint-Francisville-LA.html
Old Burying Ground. . . Established by 18th Century Capuchin Friars. . Second plaque mounted on cemetery gate . Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery . For All Faiths . and . Garden Memorial . St. Francisville, Louisiana . Established January, 1970.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DOD_fort-babcock_LA.html
Fort Babcock. . . "A desperate charge carried a small force of men through this road to a very advance position which they successfully held, in one of these gullies. Luckily we got into a fine place and were able to hold our own, though I was in…