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Near Taylortown in Bossier Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Ashpoint Plantation

 
 
Ashpoint Plantation Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2017
1. Ashpoint Plantation Marker
Inscription. Built c.1875, was residence of Elam S. Dortch, believed to be the last surviving Confederate veteran residing in Bossier Parish. Moved c.1923 to present site from original location nearer river. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1982.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
 
Location. 32° 22.653′ N, 93° 35.048′ W. Marker is near Taylortown, Louisiana, in Bossier Parish. Marker is on U.S. 71, 0.3 miles south of Gamble Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elm Grove LA 71051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oakland Plantation (approx. 7˝ miles away); Pioneer Heritage Center (approx. 7.9 miles away); The Arrest of Isaac Williams and his Men (approx. 8.1 miles away); Henry McDade House (approx. 8˝ miles away); A.C. Steere School (approx. 10.1 miles away); General Joseph J. Nazzaro (approx. 10.9 miles away); SR-71 Memorial Dedication (approx. 10.9 miles away); General Ira C. Eaker (approx. 10.9 miles away).
 
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Ashpoint Plantation Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2017
2. Ashpoint Plantation Marker
Plantation is on private property across the railroad tracks
Ashpoint Plantation Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 5, 2017
3. Ashpoint Plantation Sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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