Near Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Battle of Mansfield or Sabine Cross Roads
April 8. 1864
| | Confederate Battle Line at 4:00 P.M.~First Phase of Battle | |
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
1. Battle of Mansfield or Sabine Cross Roads Marker
Erected by the State of Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 0.801′ N, 93° 40.257′ W. Marker is near Mansfield, Louisiana, in De Soto Parish. It is on Louisiana Route 175 0.3 miles north of Parish Road 48, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mansfield LA 71052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Mansfield or Sabine Cross Roads (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Mansfield or Sabine Cross Roads (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Mansfield or Sabine Cross Roads (approx. Ό mile away); Mansfield Battle Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Alfred Mouton Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Dick Taylor Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); James H. Beard Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain Seth Roberts Field Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
Also see . . .
1. Civil War Trust website about the Battle of Mansfield. (Submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia article on the Battle of Mansfield. (Submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
this page online
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
2. View of marker looking north on Louisiana Highway 175.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
3. View looking south towards Mansfield State Historic Site.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017
4. Mansfield Battlefield State Historic Site entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
