Port Allen in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Rosedale Road
(LA Hwy. 986)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2015
1. Rosedale Road Marker
Over the Rosedale Road in May 1864 marched the Union army of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks on its return to New Orleans following the failure of the Red River Campaign.
Erected 1981 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Culture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
Location. 30° 27.694′ N, 91° 14.963′ W. Marker is in Port Allen, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Rosedale Road (State Highway 986) and North Lobdell Highway (State Highway 415), on the right when traveling west on Rosedale Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Allen LA 70767, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Calumet Plantation (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stone Square Lodge No. 8 (approx. 2.1 miles away); West Baton Rouge Parish Bicentennial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Port Allen Prisoner-Of-War Sub-Camp No. 7 (approx. 2˝ miles away); Port Allen High School (1936-1978) / Port Allen Middle School (1979-Present) (approx. 2˝ miles away); Third Parish Courthouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gear from Cinclare Mill
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2015
2. Rosedale Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2015. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
