Leonidas Polk Homesite - Thibodaux,LA
N 29° 48.233 W 090° 51.200
15R E 707471 N 3298986
Former Homesite of the Famous Civil War General and Episcopal Bishop. Located close to the intersection of Hwy. 1 and Hwy 3185 on the northern edge of Thibodaux, LA.
Waymark Code: WM5VBM
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2009
Views: 2
Marker Reads
On this site stood Leighton, Plantation Home of LEONIDAS POLK.
First Bisohop of Louisiana 1841-1864.
Lieutenant General C.S.A. 1861-1864
Christian+Patriot+Leader.
Erected by the Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Louisiana.
Leonidas Polk (April 10, 1806 – June 14, 1864) served as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and was for that reason known as The Fighting Bishop. Polk was killed in action in 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War.
Group that erected the marker: Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Louisiana
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Hwy. 1 and Hwy 3185
Thibodaux, LA USA
70301
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