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Promoting Rural Tourism Along U.S. Highway 65 in Louisiana |
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Crescent Plantation
While the papers record Evans' early career, they more extensively detail his agricultural business after his retirement from the Federal Farm Credit Administration and the Federal Land Bank. This post-retirement career is highlighted by a growing friendship with Gus Wortham of Houston, Tex. and their joint real estate ventures such as: Randle Lake Plantation in Milam County, Tex., Bear Lake Plantation in Tallulah, La., Crescent Plantation in Louisiana, Little Eva Plantation in Chopin, La., Nine Bar Ranch in Cypress, Tex., and the U Bar Ranches in Medina County, Tex. and Hidalgo County, N.M., as well as other smaller operations. These subject files include personal correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, photographs, brochures, advertising materials, and news-clippings Links for additional information about Crescent Plantation: RESOURCE FOR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS: History, building and ownership of Crescent Plantation in Madison Parish in 1936 June 24, 1936. A short description of Crescent Plantation. Includes the story of the escape of the Crescent Plantation home from Grant's army during the Civil War. It also discusses the architecture.... For more information, contact the Madison Parish Tourism Commission, 318-574-8518 or 1-888-744-8410 or email madisonparish@bellsouth.net |
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(Madison Parish, La.)1832 Sterling C. Evans (1899- 2001) banker, rancher, and namesake of Texas A & M University's Sterling C. Evans Library Real Estate. Land appraisals and sales. Crescent Plantation, Tallulah, La., 1955-1972 Promotional materials for Crescent Plantation; professional photographs of plantation and Gus Wortham; correspondence, appraisals and title opinions; correspondence concerning highway and utility right-of-ways; advertising concerning attempts to sell the plantation; legal documents concerning a land foreclosure; extensive historical information on the plantation; correspondence with vendors for promotional items