Raceland in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Clotilda Plantation

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 15, 2024

1. Clotilda Plantation Marker

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Inscription. Francis G. Barker, a commission merchant and sugar planter of New Orleans, purchased this site in 1874. His father, Benjamin Barker, came to Louisiana in 1839. Frank L. Barker, Francis' son, built the main house around 1907. The Barkers were also associated with Ravenswood, Melodia, and Laurel Valley Plantations.

Erected 1994 by Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 29° 40.307′ N, 90° 32.299′ W. Marker is in Raceland, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on State Highway 308 north of Barker Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raceland LA 70394, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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: Lockport (approx. 1.7 miles away); Holy Savior Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); First American Casualty Of WW II (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bouverans Plantation House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Vacherie-Gheens (approx. 3.7 miles away); Gheens Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Town of Bowie (approx. 6 miles away); St. Mary's Nativity Church (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raceland.

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2016

2. Clotilda Plantation Marker

Clotilda Plantation and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2016

3. Clotilda Plantation and Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 15, 2024

4. Clotilda Plantation Marker

Clotilda Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 15, 2024

5. Clotilda Plantation

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 3,358 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2016. 4, 5. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.