St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Captain Bennett Landing

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 18, 2019

1. Captain Bennett Landing Marker

Inscription.
Captain Philip Morris Bennett, Sr.
(Ferry pilot from 1930-1965)
Ferries were a means of transporting vehicles across the Mississippi River between St. Francisville and New Roads from 1930 thru 2012. In the beginning it was the privately owned tugs, "The MELVILLE" and "The RED CROSS.” Later they were replaced by state owned ferries, first “The FELICIANA,” then “The ST. FRANCISVILLE", and "The NEW ROADS” that operated until the opening of the Audubon Bridge in 2012.

Erected by West Feliciana Parish Government.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 30° 45.829′ N, 91° 23.726′ W. Marker is in St. Francisville, Louisiana, in West Feliciana Parish. It is on Ferdinand Street (Highway 1263) 0.7 miles Old Ferry Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Francisville LA 70775, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

It is also in the American

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South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 New Spain,

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: Our Caboose (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bayou Sara Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Historic West Feliciana Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); West Feliciana Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bayou Sara (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hillcroft (approx. 0.8 miles away); Corner Cottage (approx. 0.9 miles away); Prospect (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Francisville.

More about this marker. Located at the western terminus of Ferdinand Street (Highway 1263)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 19, 2019

2. Captain Bennett Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2019.