c.1840
Tyrone Plantation in Rapides Parish was the largest in the parish, supporting 3,200 acres of cotton fields. It was built in 1843 by George Mason Graham.In addition to plantation life, Graham worked with board members and founded a learning institution that evolved into Louisiana State University. Under his influence, the school became "a literary and scientific institution." As a result, he became known as "the father of Louisiana State University."| HM Number | HM247P |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | LSU Rural Life Museum |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, December 31st, 2017 at 7:02am PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 681094 N 3365787 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.41055000, -91.11471667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 24.633', W 91° 6.883' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 24' 37.98" N, 91° 6' 52.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 225 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6869 Burden Ln, Baton Rouge LA 70808, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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