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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29MV_mayflower-mound_Saint-Joseph-LA.html
Mayflower is a rectangular-shaped mound with a flat top. It was 10 1/2 feet tall, 130 by 130 feet at the base and 60 by 65 feet at the summit. The mound is well preserved, but the southeast corner was damaged during historic times. Decorated potte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29JP_ghost-site-mounds_Newellton-LA.html
The Ghost site consists of 3 earthen mounds. The largest is a platform mound measuring 11 feet tall and 118 by 92 feet at the base. The other 2 are about 1 foot tall and are dome shaped. Decorating pottery from the mounds indicate Indians lived at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29HO_sundown-mounds_Saint-Joseph-LA.html
Sundown has 3 mounds that form
an equilateral triangle. Two of
the mounds are platform shaped
and one is dome shaped. The
largest measures 11 feet tall,
while the other two are less
than 8 feet tall. Decorated
pottery found in a possible
v…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29EX_wesley-chapel_Saint-Joseph-LA.html
United Methodist Church Women gathered here to sew for Confederate Army soldiers during the Civil War.Second PlaqueMethodist Historic Site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2962_linwood-plantation_Newellton-LA.html
Near this site was the Taensa Village, visited by de LaSalle, Tonti, Father Membre in 1682 explorations. In 1699-1700 Father de Montigny made peace between the Taensa and Natchez and established a mission. By 1706 the Taensa were forced to move by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YS_mound-plantation_Saint-Joseph-LA.html
Mound Plantation has a rectangular-shaped mound with a flat top. It is 10½ feet tall and 125 by 138 feet at the base. Pottery found near the mound suggests Indians built it around AD 800-1000.Lower PlaqueThis archaeological site is on private…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YQ_st-joseph_Saint-Joseph-LA.html
Tensas Parish seat since parish created in 1843. Rare example, for Deep South, of town planned and constructed around New England style village green. Historic district listed on National Register of Historic Places.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YP_flowery-mound_Saint-Joseph-LA.html
Flowery Mound is a rectangular
platform mound. The corners
are oriented to the cardinal
directions. Studies of the soil
in the mound suggest it was
built in a single episode
around AD 1000. It measures
165 by 130 feet at the base and
50 by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YN_winter-quarters-plantation_Newellton-LA.html
Winter Quarters Plantation was owned by Haller Nutt during the Civil War. The plantation was used as an overnight stopping point by thousands of Federal troops on their march to Hard Times. The first to arrive was Col. J. Keigwin's force, which sp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUC_balmoral-mounds_Newellton-LA.html
Balmoral has 3 mounds that form an equilateral triangle. The one on this side of the road is 8 feet high and conical. The one farthest south and across the road is an 11 foot high platform mound. The one to the north of it is 9 feet high and conic…