Largest Slave Plantation In Louisiana. If that name sounds familiar its because hampton was one of the largest slave holders in the entire country! The calhouns established one of the largest sugar mills in louisiana, and the estate was valued in excess of $1 million in the 1860 census, a considerable holding at that time.
At the peak of production, the calhoun plantations held more than 700 blacks in slavery and produced more cotton than any other property in louisiana. Author, historian daniel rasmussen book discussion/signing of american uprising:the untold story of america's largest slave revolt, laplace branch library, 2920 u.s.51, laplace. History) called the german coast uprising.
The largest antebellum mansion in louisiana, nottoway plantation is one of the favorite spots for visitors to frequent.
Home of the south’s largest antebellum mansion. At the peak of production, the calhoun plantations held more than 700 blacks in slavery and produced more cotton than any other property in louisiana. Slaves of the 1811 german coast uprising, led by charles delondes, marched from st. Inventory of nancy beiller carroll parish ;