Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church Bell - Morgan City, LA
N 29° 41.577 W 091° 12.080
15R E 674023 N 3286116
Located in front of Historic Atkinson Presbyterian Church. Church stands on a site of an American Civil War skirmish.
Waymark Code: WM6BMZ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2009
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Grounds were known as Fort Star, and an American Civil War battle took place in vacinity. From Historical Marker, located on church grounds, states:
Also known as Fort Brashear. Near this site, now occupied by Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, was the larger of two works erected to defend Morgan City, then Brashear City and a Federal military depot. On the night of June 22, 1863, 325 Confederates of Gen. A.A. Mouton's command landed from skiffs and flats in rear of the town. Attacking the next day, they captured the garrison of 700 Federals and immense military stores, while suffering losses of only 3 killed and 18 wounded.
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