Franklin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Battle Of Irish Bend

April 14, 1863

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 21, 2009

1. Battle Of Irish Bend Marker

Inscription. Also called by the Confederates the battle of Nerson's Woods or Franklin. In the Teche campaign the Federals followed the retreating Confederates from Bisland. Units of the Federal army under Gen. C.C. Grover landed from transports on Grand Lake and were engaged by the Confederates under Gen. Richard Taylor two miles northeast of this site. Meanwhile other Federals under Gen. Godfrey Weitzel entered Franklin from the east, forcing Taylor to abandon his lines. A stubborn delaying action by Gen. A.A. Mouton enabled Taylor to cross Bayou Yokeley and march to Jeanerette up the old Iberia Road.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 29° 47.49′ N, 91° 30.004′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish. It is at the intersection of Willow Street (State Highway 3069) and Main Street (State Highway 182), on the right when traveling west on Willow Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin LA 70538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. 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,

Acadia,

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: The Gunboat Diana (here, next to this marker); Jared Young Sanders (a few steps from this marker); Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Charles Austin O'Niell (within shouting distance

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of this marker); St. Mary Parish Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary Parish Courthouse War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayou Teche (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Franklin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . Battle Of Irish Bend. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 7, 2015.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2017

2. Battle Of Irish Bend Marker

Marker closest, under tree

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,569 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2015. 2. submitted on September 8, 2017. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.