Jackson in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Centenary State Historic Site
"The Cemetery"
The soldiers buried here are the unfortunate men who died at the Confederate hospital set up in Centenary's buildings. Over 6,000 soldiers garrisoned the rebel fortifications at Port Hudson. Over 2,500 of these soldiers were sent to five hospitals located in Jackson, Louisiana, Clinton, Louisiana, Woodville, Mississippi, and Magnolia, Mississippi. These soldiers were sent to Centenary because of the healthy atmosphere of the campus. There was a clean water source nearby and plenty of rooms for the soldiers to stay in.
Archaeology places the number of graves at 75 to 100. Most of the men buried here died from malnutrition or infectious diseases.
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The soldiers buried here came from all over the South. The soldiers in this picture are the Farris brothers, who are members of the 41st Tennessee Infantry. Although they survived the Siege of Port Hudson, other members of the 41st Tennessee are buried in this cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1861.
Location. 30° 50.522′ N, 91° 12.537′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Louisiana, in East Feliciana Parish. Marker can be reached from the intersection of College Street (State Highway 952) and Pine Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3522 College St, Jackson LA 70748, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Centenary State Historic Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centenary College's Main Academic Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Centenary State Historic Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crown Metal Products Narrow Gauge Locomotive #2 (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Jackson (approx. ¼ mile away); First European Settlers (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Jackson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lockridge Cottage (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
More about this marker. Cemetery is located on the Centenary Historic Site's grounds. It is about ¼ mile hike on a maintained trail.
Regarding Centenary State Historic Site. Visiting hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. $4.00 Admission to the grounds, which includes a tour of the 2 buildings and a self guided walk to this cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.