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Belle Grove Plantation Louisiana Slaves. Louisiana plantation museum focus harsh realities slavery, only minutes roughly two hour whitney plantation tour devoted grand house german american masters resided more time spent granite slabs bearing names thousands louisiana slaves interspersed. Belle grove plantation began with 483 acres given to isaac hite jr. Completed in 1857, it was one of the largest mansions ever built in the south, surpassing that of the neighboring nottoway. Completed in 1857, it was one of the largest mansions ever built in the south, surpassing that of the neighboring nottoway.
By 1824, it had grown to 7,500 acres. Aug 31 1824 daily national intelligencer, washington dc. Elusive ad found describing the sale of 60 slaves at belle grove plantation. Down river from oakland was belle grove plantation, located. Welcome to the website dedicated to belle grove plantation of louisiana! Completed in 1857, it was one of the largest mansions ever built in the south, surpassing that of the neighboring nottoway.
Mcbride added a syrup factory to his operations.
By his father in 1783. Nottoway is often cited as the largest antebellum plantation house… Mcbride added a syrup factory to his operations. Belle grove was one of the largest country houses built in louisiana prior to the civil war. Is belle grove plantation still standing? This website, and its related discussion group, center around belle grove plantation, formerly of iberville parish, louisiana.