Derry in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Corn Crib

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023

1. Corn Crib Marker

Inscription. After harvest and while still on the cob, corn was placed in the Crib to dry and be stored. The Crib, constructed around 1850, had no chinking between the logs allowing air flow to promote drying.
Corn was an essential component in the enslaved worker's diet and could also be used as livestock feed. The Crib was moved to this location from elsewhere on the plantation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 31° 33.042′ N, 92° 56.524′ W. Marker is in Derry, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. Marker is on Louisiana Route 119, one mile north of Louisiana Route 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 LA-119, Cloutierville LA 71416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Very Valuable Man (within shouting distance of this marker); Changing Residents (within shouting distance of this marker); A French Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Plantation Pastimes (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Worlds (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet "Jack" the Magnolia Mule (within shouting distance of this marker); Cash or Credit (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Farming Transitions (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Derry.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023

2. Corn Crib Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.