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

William Edwards Plantation Home Site

c.1832

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. William Edwards Plantation Home Site Marker

Inscription. A two and one half story Greek Revival frame structure with upper and lower galleries stood here. Built by Edwards on land purchased from Marc Eliche'. Later owned by Judge Aristide Barbin.

Erected by City Of Marksville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 31° 7.528′ N, 92° 4.401′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is at the intersection of Cottage Street and West Barbin Street, on the right when traveling south on Cottage Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marksville LA 71351, 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 walking distance of this marker: Hypolite Bordelon House (within shouting distance of this marker); German Prisoner of War Camp (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barbin-Satterthwaite Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bordelon-Laborde Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gremillion-Degrusha Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marksville Race Track Site

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(approx. ¼ mile away); E.M. Chaze Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roy-Cappel Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

2. William Edwards Plantation Home Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,707 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.