Dog Trot House - Pleasant Hill, LA
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kwashnak
N 31° 51.300 W 093° 31.200
15R E 450805 N 3524481
Marker for the only remaining structure of the original town of Pleasant Hill, dedicated to a Confederate soldier. Located on Highway 175 just north of Old Pleasant Hill, LA
Waymark Code: WMP2BM
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2015
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Dog Trot House
One Side:
This house is the only remaining structure of the original village of Pleasant Hill. It was occupied by the J.W. Elam family after the civil war. J.W. Elam was wounded in the eastern theater, was home on recuperation leave, and served as a scout for General Taylor during Red River Campaign. The house served as a hospital after the Battle of Pleasant Hill
Other Side:
Dedicated to 3rd Sgt. Gabrial Landrum
Co. E II Texas C.S.A.
Whose regiment fought on this spot in the Battle of Pleasant Hill
April 9, 1864
Buried in Landrum Cemetery, Fenet Texas
Grandfather of W.W. Poimboeuf, M.D.
Group that erected the marker: W.W. Poimboeuf, M.D.
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Highway 175
Pelican, LA United States
71063
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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