Nottoway Plantation

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• Nottoway Plantation

Richelle DeCuir LA InTECH 12-4-02
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History
John Hampton Randolph Planned and build the
Nottoway Plantation for his family. It was
completed in The Greek Revival home Stands at the
foot of the Mississippi River in Whitecastle, LA.
A forward Thinker for the times, John even
included indoor plumbing and hot/cold running
water.
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During the Civil War, John left to work another
plantation in Texas with his slaves to Keep the
family financially stable. They sent their two
teenage daughters away for safety, as
well. Johns wife, Emily Jane Liddell Randolph
remained at Nottoway with their younger children
and a few slaves. Emily was very courageous in
protecting her home from the Union Army. When
they attempted to siege her home, she Defended
it with just a knife from her front porch.
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Gone with the Wind
Emilys courage and Nottoway were the seeds for
the flower That grew in Margaret Mitchells mind
to Gone with the Wind
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Directions and Visiting Information
Directions from Baton Rouge Take I-10 West,
towards Lafayette. When on the Mississippi River
Bridge, get in the middle lane. Take the very
first exit off the bridge which is for the city
of Plaquemine on LA 1 South. From this point,
follow LA 1 South for eighteen miles to Nottoway.
You will have passed through the towns of Brusly,
Addis and Plaquemine. Nottoway is approximately
seven miles past Plaquemine on the left side of
LA 1. Directions from New Orleans Take I-10
West towards Baton Rouge and get off on Exit 182
(Donaldsonville/Sunshine Bridge). Turn left on
Highway 22, go approximately one half mile, then
turn left onto Highway 70 heading for the
Sunshine Bridge. After crossing the bridge, you
must pay a 50 cent toll, then stay in the right
hand lane. Go toward Donaldsonville, remembering
to stay in the right hand lane. After leaving
Donaldsonville, you will be headed on LA 1 North
for about 12 miles when you will get to the town
of White Castle. Two miles past White Castle, on
the right hand side of the road is the entrance
to Nottoway
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Find Out More At
asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/stockard/louisiana/id29.htm
www.nottoway.com
www.gwtw.com/
www.filmsite.org/gone.html
www.tour Louisiana.com/nottoway_plantation.htm