Uncle Sam Plantation

Uncle Sam Plantation (HM1MA0)

Location: Convent, LA 70723 St. James Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 2.142', W 90° 49.931'

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First named Constancia (1812), Uncle Sam was one of Louisiana's great sugar plantations. Erected by owner Samuel P. A. Fagot between 1827-1843, the mansion and its many side buildings dominated this site until demolished during move of river levee in 1940.
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HM NumberHM1MA0
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByLouisiana Tourist Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 at 6:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 709031 N 3324721
Decimal Degrees30.03570000, -90.83218333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 2.142', W 90° 49.931'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 2' 8.52" N, 90° 49' 55.86" W
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Area Code(s)504, 225
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7700-7798 LA-44, Convent LA 70723, US
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