Riceboro in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Woodmanston Plantation

By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

1. Woodmanston Plantation Marker, close-up

Inscription. Established in 1760 by William and John Eatton LeConte, Woodmanston became one of Georgia`s earliest inland swamp rice plantations. In spite of Indian attacks and marauding armies during the Revolution, Woodmanston prospered.

In 1810 control of Woodmanston passed to Louis LeConte, John Eatton`s son. Louis spent much of his time creating a botanical garden which became world famous for its collection of bulbs and camellias. Louis died in 1838 and his garden was eventually lost.

Two of Louis LeConte`s children, John and Joseph, became professors at the University of California at Berkley. John became the university`s first president. Joseph is remembered for his geological research and as a founder of the Sierra Club.

In 1973 Woodmanston was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1996 by The Liberty County Historical Society.

Location. 31° 42.331′ N, 81° 29.275′ W. Marker is in Riceboro, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is on Barrington Ferry Road one mile south of Sandy Run Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Barrington Ferry Road is unpaved. Marker is in this post office area: Riceboro GA 31323, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Woodmanston Plantation Marker image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, July 2008

2. Woodmanston Plantation Marker

LeConte's Woodmanston
Rice Plantation & Botanical Garden

are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Bartram Trail (here, next to this marker); Simon Munro (approx. 1½ miles away); First African Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Riceborough (approx. 3.9 miles away); LeConte Botanical Gardens (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lambert Plantation (approx. 4.8 miles away); Old Post Road (approx. 4.9 miles away); Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riceboro.

Categories. • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Notable Persons • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers •

Woodmanston Plantation Marker, Barrington Ferry Rd, South view image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

3. Woodmanston Plantation Marker, Barrington Ferry Rd, South view

Woodmanston Plantation Marker, drive way to plantation image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, July 2008

4. Woodmanston Plantation Marker, drive way to plantation

Woodmanston Plantation, today's remains image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

5. Woodmanston Plantation, today's remains

Woodmanston Plantation partial garden view image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

6. Woodmanston Plantation partial garden view

Woodmanston Plantation on-site artist 's concept image. Click for full size.

7. Woodmanston Plantation on-site artist 's concept

Woodmanston Plantation, more gardens image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, July 8, 2008

8. Woodmanston Plantation, more gardens

Woodmanston Plantation 2011 gate image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, August 18, 2011

9. Woodmanston Plantation 2011 gate

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 9, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,669 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 9, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 9. submitted on August 22, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.