Simmesport in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Battle Of Yellow Bayou

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Battle Of Yellow Bayou Marker

Inscription. Also known as Norwood's Plantation, fought on May 18, 1864. Last battle of Banks' Red River Campaign. General Richard Taylor's Confederate army failed to prevent Union army crossing Atchafalaya River at Simmesport.

Erected 1974 by Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1864.

Location. 30° 59.452′ N, 91° 50.536′ W. Marker is in Simmesport, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on State Highway 1 0.3 miles east of South Wayside Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Simmesport LA 71369, 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, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Birthplace of Buddy Guy (approx. 2.9 miles away); White Hall Plantation House (approx. 3.8 miles away); What is the Sarto Bridge? (approx. 6.4 miles away); Sarto Old Iron Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named Sarto Old Iron Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); Buddy Guy (approx. 6.4 miles away); A Historic Landmark (approx. 6.4 miles away).

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. Battle Of Yellow Bayou Marker

Earthen Works at battle site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

3. Earthen Works at battle site

Located in the Yellow Bayou Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2016. This page has been viewed 2,638 times since then and 156 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.