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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U7N_battle-of-mansura-historical_Mansura-LA.html
English SideConfederate forces under General Dick Taylor here formed battle line May 16, 1864, barring passage of General Banks retreating Union Army. The Battle of Mansura ended in withdrawal of Confederates.French SideBataille De MansuraLes Sudi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U5Q_evergreen-historical_Evergreen-LA.html
Site of Evergreen Home Institute (1856); Henry Clay Kemper, 1st headmaster. Later became Evergreen College; then Evergreen High School in 1904. These schools had a note-worthy influence on education in Avoyelles and Louisiana.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U5O_the-historic-oaks-of-cottonport-historical_Cottonport-LA.html
The history of Cottonport began about 1823 when Joseph Ducote II married Marguerite Bordelon. On the bank of Bayou Rouge he cleared a cane brake, built a house, & planted these oak trees. About 1835 he donated some of his property for a road & a o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U5N_marc-eliche-historical_Marksville-LA.html
Traveling through the prairie that is now Avoyelles, had a breakdown on his wagon. He stayed, the trading post he established became the city of MARKSVILLE
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U5M_veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Bunkie-LA.html
"Freedom Is Not Free, We Paid An Awful Price For It..."Ray Davis, Lt. Col. USMC. Medal Of Honor, Korea
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4E_battle-of-yellow-bayou-historical_Simmesport-LA.html
Also known as Norwood's Plantation, fought on May 18, 1864. Last battle of Banks' Red River Campaign. General Richard Taylor's Confederate army failed to prevent Union army crossing Atchafalaya River at Simmesport.
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