Randall Oak - New Roads, LA
N 30° 40.264 W 091° 28.536
15R E 646034 N 3394139
Sign is located under the huge Live Oak tree.
Waymark Code: WM800Q
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2009
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James Ryder Randall taught English at the Poydras College, located in New Roads. In 1861, he wrote the 9 stanza poem, Maryland, My Maryland. It was first published in New Orleans later that year. It was not until 1939 that the poem, turned song, was adapted as the Maryland State Song.
Plaque states
Randall Oak
Near this tree, within the walls of Poydras College were written the immortal lines of "Maryland, My Maryland" By James Ryder Randall. Born in Baltimore, Maryland January 1st, 1839
Died in Augusta, Georgia January 14th 1908. Poem Written at Midnight April 26th, 1861.
This tablet is erected to his memory by the Book Club of Pointe Coupee
Parish
April 26th, 1938
Group that erected the marker: Book Club of Pointe Coupee Parish
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:
LA Highway 1
about 2 miles south of New Roads
New Roads, LA USA
70760
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