Recently we visited Fontainebleau State Park. As we were driving in one of the first things I noticed were these crumbling old brick towers. So, we stopped to get a closer look. The bulletin board was of no help. All it said was it was a Sugar Mill, but I wanted to know more and the visitor center was locked tight. I began to walk around and take pictures.
Yes, of course you posted this sign, oh thank you!
A little tidbit from the internet ...
The Sugar Mill Plantation had 2,800 acres, located in Madeville, La. built back in 1852 by Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville founder of the town Mandeville, on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
The plantation helped support his lavish life style. He named it Fontainebleau after a forest near Paris, a favorite recreation area for the French Kings.
Gosh I love history!
Thanks for stopping by,
Lori
