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Fort No 2 at Yellow Bayou

  • Also Known As: Fort Humbug also Fort Scurry
  • Address: LA 1
  • Vicinity: About 1.5 mi W of Simmesport
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure


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Fort No 2 at Yellow Bayou
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
William Read Scurry Architect
1863/00/00
1864/00/00

Data »

Particulars for Fort No 2 at Yellow Bayou:
Material Earthen
Structure Type Fortification
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Sight Category Structure



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 97000337
Resource Type:
Owner: Local
Architect: Confederate Gen. William R. Scurry
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: earthwork fort
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Significant Year: 1863, 1864
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Outdoor recreation Park

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