Near Tallulah in Madison Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Skirmish at Richmond

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 18, 2015

1. Skirmish at Richmond Marker

Inscription. Col. T.W. Bennett's task force, which had been sent to reconnoiter the route from Milliken's Bend to New Carthage, reached this point at 2:00 P.M. on March 31, 1863. If the Federals were to occupy Richmond, they would first have to cross Roundaway Bayou. Troopers from Maj. I.J. Harrison's 15th Louisiana Cavalry held the town. Bennett called for his engineers to man their yawls. As soon as the small boats were launched, a number of infantry boarded. Supported by the fire of their comrades, the Federals established a bridgehead on the opposite side of the bayou. After a sharp skirmish, the Federals scattered Harrison's Confederates and occupied Richmond.
At this point three days later the Union engineers built a bridge 200 feet long across Roundaway Bayou. Materials for the bridge were obtained by tearing down a number of log houses in Richmond.

Erected 1962 by Louisiana Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Grant’s March Through Louisiana series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1863.

Location. 32° 22.947′ N, 91° 12.472′ W. Marker is near Tallulah

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, Louisiana, in Madison Parish. It is on Old U.S. Highway 65 (State Highway 603) 1.2 miles south of Lee Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 362 Old U.S Highway 65, Tallulah LA 71282, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burning of Richmond (here, next to this marker); Schicker Mound (approx. 1½ miles away); Scottland Plantation House (approx. 1½ miles away); Tallulah (approx. 2.1 miles away); Madison Parish Confederate Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rufus "Rip" Wimberly (approx. 2.2 miles away); Crescent Plantation (approx. 2.7 miles away); Grant’s March (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallulah.

Regarding Skirmish at Richmond. The marker is part of the Grant's March Trail in Louisiana.

Skirmish at Richmond marker & Burning of Richmond marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 18, 2015

2. Skirmish at Richmond marker & Burning of Richmond marker

The view north on Old Highway 65. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 18, 2015

3. The view north on Old Highway 65.

The view south on rural Old Highway 65. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 18, 2015

4. The view south on rural Old Highway 65.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.