Single Pen Slave Cabin
c. 1840
This cabin, and the one across from it, were occupied by slaves on the Welham Plantation in the Antebellum Period.
After the Civil War, they remained occupied by tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and finally plantation workers until the 1960's. These two buildings as well as the double-pen slave cabin were moved to the museum in 1971.
Donated: L. Keller and Company
Caption: Welham Single-Pen Cabin shortly after it was moved to the museum in 1971.
Erected by LSU Rural Life Museum. (Marker Number 43.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 30° 24.632′ N, 91° 6.892′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker can be reached from Essen Lane (State Road 3064) south of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling south. Located on the grounds of the LSU Rural Life Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge LA 70808, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tyrone Slave Cabin (a few steps from this marker); 18th Century Style Sugar House (a few steps from this marker); Single-Pen Slave Cabin
Also see . . . LSU Rural Life Museum. (Submitted on December 31, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2017. 4. submitted on December 31, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.