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Buena Vista (Stonewall, Louisiana)
Buena Vista is a plantation with a historic mansion located about southeast of Stonewall, Louisiana, U.S.. It was built in 1859 for Boykin Witherspoon by M. Robbins. witthree photos and two maps With . The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1989. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in DeSoto Parish, Loui ... References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana Greek Revival architecture in Louisiana Gothic Revival architecture in Louisiana Houses completed in 1859 National Register of Historic Places in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Plantations in Louisiana 1859 establishments in Louisiana {{Louisiana-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonewall, Louisiana
Stonewall is a town in northern DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area. North DeSoto High School and the Garland Scout Ranch of the Boy Scouts of America are located in Stonewall. History The first settlers came to the Stonewall area in the early 1830s. Colonel Edwards moved his family and possessions from Society Hill, South Carolina to a place they named the Bee Gum Community. This is approximately three miles east of the present Town of Stonewall. Sometime later, friends of Colonel Edwards moved to the North DeSoto Area. Among these were the Witherspoons, Marshalls, Hollembeaks and others. The women came in carriages, the men on horses while their belongings were brought in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. The slaves followed with the livestock. After building homes and beginning a farmer's life, more provisions were needed. They were ordered from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |