Historic Sites featured in our recent commemoration of

Town of Mansfield:
1843 Log Courthouse—Second oldest courthouse in Louisiana, with bell that summoned first court session in 1843. Corner of Polk & Madison.     

DeSoto Parish Court House—1911 National Register brick with stained glass skylights recently Renovated. Square is north on Washington between Franklin and Texas.

Mansfield Cemetery—Confederate markers and grave of Levy Carnine, former slave buried with full military honors for service and loyalty. End of Van Buren N off Polk.

Christ Memorial Episcopal Church—1882 Gothic memorial to fallen soldiers with original stained glass and dark woodwork. South on Washington at Gibbs. 

Mansfield Female College Museum—1st female college west of Mississippi. 1856 brick with original chandeliers and woodwork in geneological library. Open daily, except Mondays.  101 Monroe N off Gibbs.

Silver Lake—1856 imposing home with wood pegs, black walnut floors, animal hair plaster. On Gibbs at Crosby.

Mansfield Battlepark & Museum—Site of last major Confederate victory. Interpretive trail, Civil War uniforms and relics, and monthly events.  Don't miss this!

Rock Chapel at Carmel—1891 rock retreat with vivid frescoes and murals by French monks. 7 miles NE Mansfield on 509, right on Smith Lake Road, ½ mi. to entry sign.

Civil War Re-enactment Site at Old Pleasant Hill— site of Battle of Pleasant Hill 20 miles South of Mansfield Battlepark on Hwy 175.  You'll know you're there when you see the old Dog-Trot house on the left.

Kingston:
Evergreen Cemetery—Graves from 1840s, founding families, and Confederate soldiers. Rare shell graves. Within first mile north of I-49 Exit 186 on Highway 175.

Stonewall:
All Saints Episcopal Chapel—Rare Marshall family Allendale Plantation chapel. Hill Road, 1 mile west of I-49 Stonewall-Frierson Exit just past Linwood on Hill Road.

Gloster:
Trinity Cemetery—Originally an Episcopal cemetery, with Means graves from 1847. From 171, east on Highway 5 3 miles to Jesse Latin Road, then straight 2 mile to 1st sharp curve.

Keachi:
Swearingen House—1840s National Register classic clapboard Greek Revival with outbuildings. On right between City Limit sign on Highway 5 and railroad track. 

Keachi United Methodist Church—1879 National Register church with steeple, shutters, original light fixtures, and pews. On Highway 5, within 1st mile East of Keachi traffic light.

Confederate Memorial Cemetery—Graves of Confederate soldiers fallen in the Civil War. On Highway 172, 1 mile West of Highway 5 intersection in Keachi. 

Grand Cane:
Hazelwood Cemetery—1840s graves on Old Stage Coach Road. South on Highway 171, 8 miles from Highway 5 at Kickapoo, East on Firetower Road 2 miles to Hazelwood.

Cook-Hill House—1850 dogtrot house, moved and redone by the Grand Cane Historic Association as Bed and Breakfast. On Highway 3015, 2 blocks from Highway 171.  Now Cook-Hill House Bed & Breakfast.

Grand Cane Methodist Church—1888 National Register church with original bell. Corner of last street South in Grand Cane and Highway 171. 

Logansport:
Moses Rose Ferguson Cemetery—Moses Rose, Alamo survivor and Aaron Ferguson of War of 1812. Hwy. 5 S. 17.5 mi. from Keachi to sign at Funston, E. on 168 4 mi. 
Moses Rose Cemetery - Take Hwy 5 17.5 mi. S of Keachi light go East at sign 3 miles

Riverfront Park—Lovely park in downtown Logansport with fabulous Riverstage events and Veterans Memorial Wall. Highway 84 W to Sabine River. Park is on the right just before the bridge.

If you need any assistance finding these sites, contact us at 888 400-6859 or email us at info@DeSotoisDifferent.org.trip.