Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Battle of the Plains Store

1863

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 25, 2016

1. Battle of the Plains Store Marker

Inscription. On May 21, 1863, a two-story building near this site housing Young’s store and the Plains Masonic Lodge was the center of a battle between Colonel William R. Miles’ Legion comprised of Confederate troops from Louisiana and units of General C.C. Augur’s division of Union forces advancing on Port Hudson. Casualties: Union, 100; Confederate, 89.

Erected by City of Baton Rouge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1863.

Location. 30° 41.441′ N, 91° 12.342′ W. Marker is in Zachary, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is at the intersection of Old Scenic Highway (State Highway 964) and Plains-Port Hudson Road, on the right when traveling north on Old Scenic Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zachary LA 70791, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The First West Florida Convention, 1810 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Port Hudson Siege (approx. 2.6 miles away); Linwood (approx. 2.9 miles away); Siege of Port Hudson, 1863 (approx. 3.7 miles away); U.S. Navy 32 Pounder Gun

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(approx. 4 miles away); U.S. Navy 8 - Inch Shell Gun (approx. 4 miles away); Bank of Slaughter (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zachary.

More about this marker. Located under a large oak tree. Was difficult to locate

Also see . . . Battle of the Plains - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 1, 2016.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 25, 2016

2. Battle of the Plains Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016. This page has been viewed 2,130 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2016. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2016. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.