Belcher in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
J.W. Lynn Plantation Commissary
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, March 13, 2021
1. J.W. Lynn Plantation Commissary Marker
Ca. 1922 a country store was moved from Myrtis, La to this location to serve as the new commissary for the J.W. Lynn Plantation. At it's peak over 300 hundred families lived and worked on the plantation, with the commissary serving as the general store, office and headquarters for the plantation. This likeness of the original commissary was built in tribute by J.W. Lynn's grandson, Richard H. Wilcox, Jr in 2015.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 32° 47.524′ N, 93° 50.274′ W. Marker is in Belcher, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. Marker is on Louisiana Route 3049, one mile north of Cedar Bluff Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11580 Hwy 3049, Belcher LA 71004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lynn Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Justice Chapel Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cedar Bluff Ferry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Caddo Indian Dugout Canoe
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Photographed By Jason Armstrong, March 13, 2021
2. J.W. Lynn Plantation Commissary
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, March 13, 2021
3. J.W. Lynn Plantation Commissary Marker
Information of the reconstruction of the Commissary.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 169 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
