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Site of Camp Pratt

From 1862-1863 Camp Pratt was official Confederate camp of conscription for South Louisiana. At one time as many as 3,000 conscripts here. A small compound for Union prisoners of war also located at the camp.

Located on Louisiana 182 at Spanish Lake, District 3, Iberia Parish. 265






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