Convent in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Uncle Sam Plantation

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

1. Uncle Sam Plantation Marker

Inscription. First named Constancia (1812), Uncle Sam was one of Louisiana's great sugar plantations. Erected by owner Samuel P. A. Fagot between 1827-1843, the mansion and its many side buildings dominated this site until demolished during move of river levee in 1940.

Erected 1969 by Louisiana Tourist Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 30° 2.142′ N, 90° 49.931′ W. Marker is in Convent, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. It is at the intersection of River Road (State Highway 44) and Freeport Road, on the right when traveling north on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7250 Highway 44, Convent LA 70723, 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,

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,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Settlement Of Freetown (approx. one mile away); Malarcher House (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Jacques de Cabahanoce (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of First Acadian Settlers in Louisiana (approx. 1½ miles away); Judge Poché Plantation House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Convent (approx. 1.8 miles away); Manresa House of Retreats

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Cabahanoce Plantation (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Convent.

More about this marker. Owned by Mosiac Chemicals.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

2. Uncle Sam Plantation Marker

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