Natchez in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
A Canopied Path
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
1. A Canopied Path Marker
According to the Prud'homme family the live oaks, so named because they retain their leaves nearly year-round, were transplanted from the Gulf coast in the mid-1820s about five years after the house's construction. All the transplanting and care of the trees was likely done by enslaved gardeners.
The age of the trees at the time of their transplanting is unknown, however live oaks can grow almost thirty feet in their first ten years. Fully mature trees, while beautiful, served a greater practical purpose giving shade and drawing cool river breezes to the Main House.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 31° 39.929′ N, 93° 0.1′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Louisiana, in Natchitoches
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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: How Do You Say Pecan (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchandise and Mail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oak Allιe & Bottle Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Enslaved Nanny's Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Jujube Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Bois d'arc (within shouting distance of this marker); Working Iron (about 300
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
2. A Canopied Path Marker
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Oakland Plantation, part of the Cane River Creole National Historic Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
