Westwego in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Seven Oaks Plantation Site

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. Seven Oaks Plantation Site Marker

Inscription. Formerly Petit Desert, a 1719 concession. Among first parish settlements, it was a trading post and major entry port of the Louisiana colony. 1794 Michael Zeringue established Seven Oaks Plantation. His son, Camille, built Greek Revival style main house c. 1840. During War, occupied by Confederates, then Federals. Following the war, property acquired by Columbia Gardens Resort and later by railroad. During WWI house served as Army barracks. Later returned to private residence. Vacated in 1957, the house was demolished in 1977.

Erected 2003 by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1719.

Location. 29° 55.494′ N, 90° 8.761′ W. Marker is in Westwego, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is at the intersection of Seven Oaks Boulevard (State Highway 18) and River Road (Route 541), on the right when traveling west on Seven Oaks Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 159 Seven Oaks Boulevard, Westwego LA 70094, 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,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boré Plantation - Audubon Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Audubon Zoo's Whooping Crane Legacy

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Audubon Zoo (approx. one mile away); Trenasse Cutter (approx. one mile away); Swamp People (approx. one mile away); The Original Teddy Bear (approx. one mile away); The Flood of 1927 (approx. one mile away); Audubon Park History (approx. 1.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Seven Oaks Plantation history. Includes photos of home (Submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Former Seven Oaks Plantation Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. Former Seven Oaks Plantation Site

View towards marker looking west on LA-18. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. View towards marker looking west on LA-18.

Seven Oaks Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1965

4. Seven Oaks Plantation

At this point in 1965 the plantation could have been restored, but the owners refused to sell or allow it to be moved.

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1965

5. Seven Oaks Plantation

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1967

6. Seven Oaks Plantation

As I remember the roof was damaged in Hurricane Hilda in 1965.

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1969

7. Seven Oaks Plantation

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1971

8. Seven Oaks Plantation

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1972

9. Seven Oaks Plantation

Seven Oaks Plantation Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, circa 1973

10. Seven Oaks Plantation Ruins

Seven Oaks Plantation Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

11. Seven Oaks Plantation Site

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 25,565 times since then and 869 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 10, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 11. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.