City of Watervliet

The land now occupied by the City of Watervliet is part of a tract purchased by the first Patroon, Kiliaen van Rensselaer in 1630 from the Mohican or River Indians. The tract was within a large area on the west ...

Harrison Family Cemetery

Although the gravestones have been destroyed by weathering and vandalism, it is believed that about a dozen people are buried in this family cemetery. William Harrison died March 30, 1883, in the 72nd year of his age. His wife, Sarah ...

Flagville

Named for O.J. Flagg in 1870; now a part of Hahnville. Letter left here by Tonti in 1686 with Quinipissa chief for LaSalle. Taensa Village, 1713. De Veuve, French Concession, 1718. Site included grant to Joseph Roi de Villere, 1765.

Fashion Plantation

Home of General Richard Taylor, son of Zachary Taylor, Louisiana statesman and member of the 1861 Secession Convention. Commanded Louisiana District, 1862-64; defeated Banks at Battle of Mansfield, 1864. Federals plundered home in 1862.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Skirmish of Boutte Station

Union train with sixty men ambushed by Confederate force of Louisiana militia and volunteers on September 4, 1862. Train escaped to New Orleans. Fourteen Union soldiers killed and twenty-two wounded in the skirmish.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. ...

Battle of des Allemands

Le district des Allemands, settled by Germans about 1720, the scene of numerous skirmishes between Confederate guerillas and Union forces, 1862-63. Most famous skirmish resulted in capture of an entire detachment of Union soldiers on September 4, 1862.

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Hills Ferry

Historic Landmark

Founded 1849 by Judge O D Dickerson.

Named for Jesse Hill

Operator of the Ferry Boat that landed just upstream under the present bridge site.

Marker is on River Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Site of Argyle Dance Hall

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places

Built as a Residence 1898,

site was Argyle Dance Hall 1881

and lost in Main St. Fire of 1896.

Marker is on South Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

New Bedford Historic District

Has been designated a registered National Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the historic sites act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States

Marker is on Williams Street, on the ...

47th Ohio Infantry

Lightburn's Brig., M.L. Smith's Div.

47th Ohio Infantry.

Lightburn's Brig., M.L. Smith's Div., 15th Corps.

Col. Augustus C. Parry.

Nov. 25, 1863.

About 4 P.M. Nov. 24th the 47th in advancing against this hill from the one to the north encountered the enemy in the ...