The
Myrtles Plantation
A Look Through "Laurel Grove"
Basic Information
Basics
- Located in St. Francisville, Louisiana
- Built in 1796 by General David Bradford
- Takes up around 600 acres
Basic Information (Cont.)
Basics (Cont.)
- Plantaion landscape centered on large pond
- Still open to tourists/visitors
Who Lived There?
- The plantation changed hands several times
- Two notable families are Bradford and Stirling
Slavery
Slavery
- Yes, they did own slaves.
- Exact number is unknown, but it is said to be around 150
- Most slaves were house servants
Slavery (Cont.)
- Feared working in the fields
- Different jobs the slaves had
Slavery (Cont.)
Interesting Facts
Interesting Facts
- 10 suspected murders, only 1 proven
- Built on top of an Indian burial ground