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Cane River Creole National Historical Park
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| NPS photo by peggy scherbaum |
| Cane River Creole National Historical Park has three sites: Park Headquarters and Conservation Facility in Natchitoches, LA; Oakland Plantation in Bermuda, LA; and the outbuildings of Magnola Plantation in Derry, LA. Park Headquarters is at 400 Rapides Drive in Natchitoches, LA. |
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| Artist Mike Yoist captures the hand-hewn feeling of the square corn crib in oil. |
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| Oakland and Magnolia Plantations demonstrate the history of colonization, frontier influences, French and Creole Architecture, cotton agriculture, slavery and tenancy labor systems, changing technologies, and evolving social practices over two hundred years. The park's physical resources consist of over 67 cultural resources, 42 of which are historic vernacular buildings. Impressive cultural plantation landscapes; family and plantation records; and an extensive collection of farming tools, equipment, historic furniture, and family personal items left behind by the large who lived at the plantations over time. |
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Did You Know?
The layout of Magnolia's slave houses does not seem to facilitate the feeling of community. The fronts of most of the houses face the backs of other houses. Perhaps the owner placed a high priority on the look of solid uniformity achieved with the grid-like arrangement.
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Last Updated: April 26, 2008 at 09:43 EST |
