Labadieville in Assumption Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Battle Of Georgia Landing

October 27, 1862

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 11, 2014

1. Battle Of Georgia Landing Marker

Inscription. First major battle fought along Bayou Lafourche during the War Between the States. Marching from Donaldsonville Union forces under General Weitzel (8th NH, 12th & 13th CT) attacked General Mouton (Ralston's Battery, 24th & 18th LA and the Terrebonne Militia). Lacking equipment and reinforcements, General Mouton's force concentrated along Texana Road, the property line between Georgia and Himalaya Plantations, retreated to Thibodaux then Brashear City, leaving the region in control of Union forces.

Erected by Louisiana Society Order of Confederate Rose.

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

Location. 29° 51.548′ N, 90° 58.858′ W. Marker is in Labadieville, Louisiana, in Assumption Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 1011, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Napoleonville LA 70390, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Naquin Settlement (approx. 4.2 miles away); Madewood Plantation House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Edward D. White House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Napoleonville (approx. 6.3 miles away); Assumption Parish WWII Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Great War Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Assumption Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 8, 2016

2. Battle Of Georgia Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,848 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 10, 2015. 2. submitted on January 9, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.