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

Hollywood Comes to Oakland Plantation

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023

1. Hollywood Comes to Oakland Plantation Marker

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The Horse Soldiers, a 1959 film, starring John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Tower and Althea Gibson, attempted to capture the drama of Benjamin Grierson's Union cavalry and through Mississippi during the 1863 Vicksburg Campaign. Director John Fond favored location shooting, and the film stands out among Hollywood Civil War films for its extensive use of authentic southern terrain.

The filming of exterior scenes for The Horse Soldiers took place along the banks of Cane River Lake dating the winter of 1958. Many local people appeared in the movie as extras. As several scenes were short Oakand Plantation, which served as the fictional Greenbriar Plantation, members of the Prud'homme family participated in the filming, including the family dog, Whups.

The City of Natchitoches created granite markers for both John Food and John Wayne as part of a "walk of fame" in recognition of The Horse Soldiers cinematic contributions to the area. In 2019 the walk was dismantled, and the markers were relocated throughout the region as part of the Natchitoches Film Trail.

Erected by National Park Service.

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Location. 31° 39.932′ N, 93° 0.217′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. It is on Louisiana 494 (State Highway 494) near 119. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4285 LA-494, Natchez LA 71456, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Cane River Creole (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Oakland Plantation (a

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023

2. Hollywood Comes to Oakland Plantation Marker

few steps from this marker); A French Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet "Natchez" the Oakland Mule (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakland Grist Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maker of Most Things Wood (about 300 feet away); Corn Crib (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

More about this marker. Located at the NPS Cane River Creole National Park Welcome center/stamp location.

"Walk of Fame" stones mentioned. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023

3. "Walk of Fame" stones mentioned.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.