Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation
Oakland and Magnolia owe their physical integrity to the families that kept them intact for seven and eight generations. The Prud'homme family began what would become Oakland in 1780's. Magnolia traces its mid-18th century origin to the LeComte and later, the Hertzog family.
The cultural landscapes at Oakland and Magnolia represent a microcosm of a broader American experience. Like the country as a whole, Oakland and Magnolia survived periods of prosperity, poverty, and war. Their endurance is a testament to Prud'homme, LeComte, and Hertzog families, but those could not have succeeded without the contributions of all the people who lived and worked on each plantation.
