Battle of the Plains Store

Battle of the Plains Store (HM1RCC)

Location: Zachary, LA 70791 East Baton Rouge Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 41.441', W 91° 12.342'

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1863

On May 21, 1863, a two-story building near this site housing Young's store and the Plains Masonic Lodge was the center of a battle between Colonel William R. Miles' Legion comprised of Confederate troops from Louisiana and units of General C.C. Augur's division of Union forces advancing on Port Hudson. Casualties: Union 100: Confederate, 89.
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HM NumberHM1RCC
Placed ByCity of Baton Rouge
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Date Added Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 671858 N 3396696
Decimal Degrees30.69068333, -91.20570000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 41.441', W 91° 12.342'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 41' 26.46" N, 91° 12' 20.52" W
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Area Code(s)225
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 23000 LA-964, Zachary LA 70791, US
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