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Springfield in Livingston Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Carter Plantation

 
 
Carter Plantation Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 6, 2011
1. Carter Plantation Marker
Inscription. A Spanish land grant acquired by James Rheims in 1804. Thomas Freeman, fmc, built "Sycamore" 1817-1820.

Colonel William Breed, first sheriff of Livingston Parish, purchased estate in 1838.

George Richardson acquired the property in 1856, which he renamed for his son-in-law, Judge Marcus T. Carter. Their descendents still occupy the property.
 
Erected 1979 by Edward Livingston Historical Association, Inc.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureLaw EnforcementSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
 
Location. 30° 24.982′ N, 90° 34.457′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Louisiana, in Livingston Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Carter Cemetery Road and Carter Trace (Route 1038), on the right when traveling east on Carter Cemetery Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23830 Carter Cemetery Rd, Springfield LA 70462, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Springfield Cemetery Cannon (approx. 1.7 miles away); Springfield's Role in West Florida Revolution (approx. 1.7 miles away); Springfield (approx. 1.8 miles away); Haynes Settlement (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hungarian Settlement
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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Albany, Louisiana (approx. 5.9 miles away); Centerville, Louisiana (approx. 6.7 miles away); PFC Raymond "Mike" Clausen, Jr. (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
 
Carter Plantation image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 6, 2011
2. Carter Plantation
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2015. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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