Alexandria in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Epps House

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 18, 2005

1. Epps House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1852 by Edwin Epps. Originally located near Holmesville on Bayou Boeuf about three miles away. From 1843 to 1853, Epps, a small planter, owned Solomon Northrup, author of famous slave narrative
Twelve Years A Slave.

Erected 1980 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 31° 10.509′ N, 92° 24.887′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is on Water Tower Rd. (Acorn Dr.) 0.2 miles south of Middleton Dr., on the left when traveling south. Located on the campus of LSU-A (Louisiana State University - Alexandria Campus). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8215 Acorn Dr, Alexandria LA 71302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edwin Epps House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Epps House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakland Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Headquarters 1st Calvary Division, Army of West La., May 8, 1864 (approx. ¼ mile away); Oakland Plantation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potter's Grocery (approx. 5.9 miles away); Dr. Whitehead's Medical Office (approx. 5.9 miles away); Meeker Sugar Refinery Gears (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

More about this marker. House and marker were originally located in Bunkie, LA in Avoyelles Parish, some 20 miles south. Was moved to LSU-A campus in 1999 and restored.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 18, 2005

2. Epps House

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