Woodland Plantation (West Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana)
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Woodland Plantation, in West Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana
, is the mansion depicted in A Home on the Mississippi
, an 1871 lithograph which later was licensed for use on the label of Southern Comfort
after prohibition ended. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1998, and is operated as a bed and breakfast
.
It is located at 21997 Louisiana Highway 23
in West Pointe à la Hache, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
.
West Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana
West Pointe à la Hache is an unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the west bank of the Mississippi River...
, is the mansion depicted in A Home on the Mississippi
A Home on the Mississippi
An 1871 rendering commissioned by the U.S. government as part of a documentary program on the Mississippi River. The scene is an original work by Alfred Waud depicting Woodland Plantation in West Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana....
, an 1871 lithograph which later was licensed for use on the label of Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort is an American liqueur made from neutral spirits with fruit, spice and whiskey flavourings. The brand was originally created by bartender Martin Wilkes Heron in New Orleans in 1874, and is now owned by the Brown-Forman Corporation...
after prohibition ended. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
since 1998, and is operated as a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
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It is located at 21997 Louisiana Highway 23
Louisiana Highway 23
Louisiana Highway 23 is a north–south state highway in Louisiana that serves Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes. It spans 74.02 miles in roughly a southeast/northwest direction. It is known locally as Belle Chasse Highway, Lafayette Street, the West Bank Expressway, and Franklin...
in West Pointe à la Hache, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish is the parish with the most combined land and water area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Pointe à la Hache...
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