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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Tangipahoa, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Tangipahoa Parish, LA (32) Jefferson Parish, LA (96) Livingston Parish, LA (27) St. Charles Parish, LA (19) St. Helena Parish, LA (7) St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (17) St. Tammany Parish, LA (51) Washington Parish, LA (13) Amite County, MS (16) Pike County, MS (45)  TangipahoaParish(32) Tangipahoa Parish (32)  JeffersonParish(96) Jefferson Parish (96)  LivingstonParish(27) Livingston Parish (27)  St.CharlesParish(19) St. Charles Parish (19)  St.HelenaParish(7) St. Helena Parish (7)  St.JohntheBaptistParish(17) St. John the Baptist Parish (17)  St.TammanyParish(51) St. Tammany Parish (51)  WashingtonParish(13) Washington Parish (13)  AmiteCountyMississippi(16) Amite County (16)  PikeCounty(45) Pike County (45)
Amite City is the parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa is in Tangipahoa Parish
      Tangipahoa Parish (32)  
ADJACENT TO TANGIPAHOA PARISH
      Jefferson Parish (96)  
      Livingston Parish (27)  
      St. Charles Parish (19)  
      St. Helena Parish (7)  
      St. John the Baptist Parish (17)  
      St. Tammany Parish (51)  
      Washington Parish (13)  
      Amite County, Mississippi (16)  
      Pike County, Mississippi (45)  
 
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1 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — Camp Moore
One of the principal Louisiana Confederate induction centers and training camps during the war for southern independence. Named for Governor Thomas Overton Moore. Over 400 soldiers buried in the camp cemetery.Map (db m49798) HM
2 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — Camp MooreConfederate Cemetery
Established May 15, 1861. Dedicated on Confederate Decoration Day June 3, 1905. Marked by Louisiana Society Colonial Dames XVII Century February 6, 2020Map (db m196989) HM WM
3 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — 1 — Camp Moore #1Walking Tour Stop 1
Standing at this point and looking to your south toward the open field, you are looking at the western edge of the parade ground. To your right is the current railroad that once was used by the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, the . . . Map (db m92331) HM
4 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — 2 — Camp Moore #2Walking Tour Stop 2
Face the field to the south. This large field was the Parade Ground. It was cleared of pine trees by men that came through Camp Moore. Today it maintains the same overall size and shape that it did during the war. While the various companies were . . . Map (db m92332) HM
5 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — 3 — Camp Moore #3Walking Tour Stop 3
The cemetery was reclaimed from the elements in 1903 by the veterans themselves and the women who became members of Camp Moore Chapter #562, UDC. The land was bought from logging interests and the fence installed by 1905. The cemetery, fence and . . . Map (db m92333) HM
6 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — 4 — Camp Moore #4Walking Tour Stop 4
Although difficult to see because of the vegetation at the cemetery fence, the ground falls off sharply just outside the fence. The same creek that you crossed to get to the cemetery passes along this back side of the cemetery. The ground rises on . . . Map (db m92334) HM
7 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — 5 — Camp Moore #5Walking Tour Stop 5
You are standing at the northern boundary of Camp Moore. Looking into the woods to your front, you are viewing the direction from which came the fatal attack on Camp Moore on October 5th, 1864. Federal cavalry under Colonel John Fonda of the 118th . . . Map (db m92335) HM
8 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — 6 — Camp Moore #6Walking Tour Stop 6
This cabin was believed to be built in 1929 to serve as the meeting house for the Camp Moore Chapter No. 562, United Daughters of the Confederacy and served in that capacity for many years. It originally stood east of Marker No. 2 but was removed to . . . Map (db m92336) HM
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9 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery
Site of Camp Moore, 1861-1865, where Confederate soldiers from several states were trained, the largest camp of the Confederacy. A minor engagement was fought nearby, Oct 5-9, 1864. The men buried here died of disease while in the service of their . . . Map (db m85943) HM
10 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — Camp Moore Confederate Soldiers Memorial
Sacred to the memory of The Confederate Soldiers who died at Camp Moore. Buried 1861-1865 Cemetery was dedicated to the State of Louisiana June 3rd, 1905 "Twine a garland, drop a tear, O'er Louisiana's unnamed dead . . . Map (db m87896) WM
11 Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Tangipahoa — Tangipahoa
Area settled in early 1800's. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad built station here c. 1853. One square mile town formed around it in 1866. Included part of former Confederate Camp Moore. Town named for Indian tribe.Map (db m49797) HM
 
 
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Mar. 28, 2024