St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The Myrtles

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 8, 2005

1. The Myrtles Marker

Inscription. Home of the famed Gen. David Bradford, leader of the Whisky Rebellion. The Myrtles was built in 1796 on a Spanish Land Grant. The architecture, elaborate plaster work and lacy ironwork make this twenty room mansion one of Louisiana's most unusual plantation homes.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Whiskey Rebellion series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 30° 48.163′ N, 91° 23.199′ W. Marker is in St. Francisville, Louisiana, in West Feliciana Parish. Marker is on Old U.S. 61, 0.3 miles north of Rinaudo Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Francisville LA 70775, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lt. Commander John E. Hart (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rosedown Plantation (approx. 1.2 miles away); St~ Francisville (approx. 1.7 miles away); John James Audubon (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mollibert's Cottage (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Benevolent Society (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Benevolent Society Building (approx. 1.8 miles away); Jackson Hall (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Francisville.

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Myrtles Plantation. The National Park Service's page for The Myrtles:…General David Bradford was forced to flee from President George Washington's army in 1794, because of his leadership role in the Whisky Rebellion. General Bradford arrived in Louisiana and obtained a Spanish land grant of roughly 650 acres. A wealthy judge and businessman from Washington County, Pennsylvania, Bradford showed interest in the area before the conclusion of the unsuccessful Whisky Rebellion forced him to settle there. Bradford built the plantation that was later named "the Myrtles" in 1797…. (Submitted on July 19, 2015.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 8, 2005

2. The Myrtles Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 8, 2005

3. The Myrtles

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2015. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2015. 2. submitted on October 25, 2017. 3. submitted on July 17, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.