Near Tallulah in Madison Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Crescent Plantation
When Gen. U.S. Grant's Federal forces occupied Madison Parish, an officer and several soldiers came to Crescent with orders to burn the house, but did not because a sick lady, a member of the Dancy family, was in the home. The mansion is still standing, and in excellent state of preservation.
Erected 1962 by Louisiana Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Grant’s March Through Louisiana series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 32° 22.184′ N, 91° 9.829′ W. Marker is near Tallulah, Louisiana, in Madison Parish. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 602 and Crescent Plantation Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 602. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Crescent Plantation Drive, Tallulah LA 71282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Schicker Mound (approx. 2.7 miles away); Skirmish at Richmond (approx. 2.7 miles away); Burning of Richmond (approx. 2.7 miles away); Scottland Plantation House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Tallulah (approx. 3 miles away); Madison Parish Confederate Monument (approx. 3 miles away); Rufus "RIP" Wimberly (approx. 3 miles away); Grant’s March (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallulah.
More about this marker. The last sentence(s) have been removed from the marker by burnishing.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Crescent Plantation. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.