Destrehan in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Ormond Plantation

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Ormond Plantation Marker

Inscription. This watercolor depicts two iconic symbols of Antebellum Louisiana, a planters house and a paddle-wheel boat. Upriver of Little Red Church stands Ormond Plantation seen here in 1859 and known to have been spared destruction by the Civil War. Destrehan Plantation, Red Church's downriver neighbor, was also spared destruction by the Civil War, but it is interesting to note that no watercolor was found of Destrehan Plantation in Father Paret's sketchbook. Today, Ormond Plantation and Destrehan Plantation remain standing sentinel to St. Charles Borromeo Church along the Mile of History, just as they both have been for centuries. The ancient live oaks on these three properties speak to their unique bond.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 29° 57.032′ N, 90° 22.544′ W. Marker is in Destrehan, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. It is at the intersection of River Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13396 River Rd, Destrehan LA 70047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 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: A Chess Game, Presbytery February 1, 1859 (here, next to this marker); A Baptism (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery

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(here, next to this marker); Inside Church of St. Charles Red Church (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Presbytery Rear (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles March 20, 1859 (here, next to this marker); St. Charles Parish Bird's Eye View (here, next to this marker); Watercolors (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Destrehan.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Ormond Plantation Marker

Ormond Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

3. Ormond Plantation

Destrehan Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

4. Destrehan Plantation

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.