c. 1840
This cabin from Welham Plantation is furnished in the fashion of a tenant farmer's or sharecropper's dwelling. Although the furnishings are simple and rustic, the post-bellum plantation worker was the least able to make, purchase, or barter for basic items such as: beds, mattresses, lanterns, etc. One item common to cabins of both periods is the curtain hung from the window and the doorway. The wind-blown cloth is believed to ward off evil spirits.Donated by L. Keller and Company| HM Number | HM24K4 |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | LSU Rural Life Museum |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 7:02am PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 681071 N 3365807 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.41073333, -91.11495000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 24.644', W 91° 6.897' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 24' 38.64" N, 91° 6' 53.82" 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 |
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