Near Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Battle of Mansﬁeld or Sabine Cross Roads

April 8. 1864

— Rail Fence Used as Barricade —

Battle of Mansﬁeld or Sabine Cross Roads Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

1. Battle of Mansﬁeld or Sabine Cross Roads Marker

Inscription. Here the Federal line extending from the South turned East along a rail fence forming a V. General Mouton's Division charged this line in the bloodiest part of battle. In this, the first Confederate charge, General Mouton was killed and the gallant Polignac took command of his division.

Erected by the State of Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 0.769′ N, 93° 39.98′ W. Marker is near Mansfield, Louisiana, in De Soto Parish. It can be reached from Parish Road 48 0.1 miles east of State Route 175 when traveling north. Located along a trail in the woods of the Mansfield State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15149 LA-175, 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: General Alfred Mouton Monument (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Mansfield or Sabine Cross Roads (about 700 feet away); Mansfield Battle Park (about 700 feet away); General Dick Taylor Monument (about 700 feet away); James H. Beard Monument (about 700 feet away); Captain Seth Roberts Field Monument

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Mansﬁeld or Sabine Cross Roads (about 800 feet away); Texas Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the Battle of Mansfield. (Submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia article on General Mouton. (Submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View of marker and rail fence looking towards the park visitors center. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

2. View of marker and rail fence looking towards the park visitors center.

View from near the park road towards the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

3. View from near the park road towards the marker.

Modern rail fence and rails can be seen in the foreground.

General Jean-Jacques-Alfred-Alexandre "Alfred" Mouton image. Click for full size.

Public domain

4. General Jean-Jacques-Alfred-Alexandre "Alfred" Mouton

General Camille Armand Jules Marie, Prince de Polignac image. Click for full size.

Public domain

5. General Camille Armand Jules Marie, Prince de Polignac

Geneal Polignac, a French nobleman, is best known for his leadership in the first major action of the Red River Campaign. Polignac received a battlefield promotion at Mansfield to division command after the death of General Alfred Mouton and then proceeded to fight again at the Pleasant Hill, further south in De Soto Parish.

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 909 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on July 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.