![]() NPS Photo: A. Jones Magnolia Plantation was established by Ambrose LeCompte II and his wife Julia Buard LeCompte in 1835. However, Magnolia’s early history is rooted in mid-1700s colonial Louisiana. In 1753, Jean Baptiste LeCompte I received a land grant on both sides of the Cane River laying the foundation for a cotton plantation unrivaled in the Cane River region. ![]() NPS Photo: A. Jones Today, 20 historic buildings remain at the Magnolia Plantation grounds. The store, overseer's house/hospital, blacksmith shop, tenant cabin, and gin barn are open to visitors. The main house is still privately owned and is not open to the public. |
Last updated: April 23, 2020