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

Madewood Plantation House

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 28, 2015

1. Madewood Plantation House Marker

Inscription. The first major building designed by noted architect Henry Howard. Construction of this Greek Revival mansion was begun in 1846, using materials from the land. Steamboats carried trade to Madewood on Bayou Lafourche.

Erected 1979 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 29° 55.578′ N, 90° 59.677′ W. Marker is in Napoleonville, Louisiana, in Assumption Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 308 and Madewood Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 308. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4250 LA-308, Napoleonville LA 70390, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Napoleonville (approx. 2.1 miles away); Assumption Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Assumption Parish WWII Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Great War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Battle Of Georgia Landing (approx. 4.7 miles away); Naquin Settlement (approx. 8.1 miles away); Edward D. White House (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleonville.

Also see . . .
1. Madewood Plantation House. (Submitted on August 30, 2015.)
2. Madewood Plantation House. Wikipedia (Submitted on August 30, 2015.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 28, 2015

2. Madewood Plantation House Marker

Madewood Plantation House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 28, 2015

3. Madewood Plantation House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,071 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.