Newellton in Tensas Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Winter Quarters Plantation

June 30, 2018

1. Winter Quarters Plantation Marker

Inscription. Winter Quarters Plantation was owned by Haller Nutt during the Civil War. The plantation was used as an overnight stopping point by thousands of Federal troops on their march to Hard Times. The first to arrive was Col. J. Keigwin's force, which spent the night of April 28, 1863 here.

Winter Quarters was the only plantation home of the fifteen along Lake St. Joseph left standing after the Union march.

Erected 1962 by Louisiana Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Grant’s March Through Louisiana series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1863.

Location. 32° 1.082′ N, 91° 9.96′ W. Marker is in Newellton, Louisiana, in Tensas Parish. Marker is on State Highway 608, 3 miles east of State Highway 605, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4929 highway 608, Newellton LA 71357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Linwood Plantation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Windsor Mounds (approx. 5½ miles away in Mississippi); Engagement At Choctaw Bayou

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Windsor Ruins (approx. 5.8 miles away in Mississippi); Bombardment of Confederate Fortifications by Federal Gunboats (approx. 6.6 miles away in Mississippi); Paddle Wheel of the Confederate Transport Charm (approx. 6.6 miles away in Mississippi); Supporting Battery (approx. 6.6 miles away in Mississippi); Grand Gulf (approx. 6.6 miles away in Mississippi).

More about this marker. The Winter Quarters State Historic Site is closed indefinitely. Please contact Lake Bruin State Park at 318-467-9750 with any questions.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Link to Winter Quarters. (Submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

June 30, 2018

2. Winter Quarters Plantation Marker

Winter Quarters Plantation image. Click for full size.

June 30, 2018

3. Winter Quarters Plantation

Winter Quarters in the snow image. Click for full size.

from Tensas Parish Library Collection taken by Phil Livingston, January 1977

4. Winter Quarters in the snow

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on January 25, 2024, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2018. 4. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.