Tacony Plantation is was owned by planter, Alfred Vidal Davis. It is the remaining brick antebellum house in the Vidalia area. The orginal portion of Tacony was built around 1845 and probably used as an overseer's house or "camp house".
Tacony is also significant in African-American history. John R. Lynch, Mississippi's first black U.S. Representative and Speaker of the House, was born a slave on Tacony Plantation in 1847.
Tacony Plantation is located one-half mile west of Vidalia on Highway 84/65 and is open by appointment to individuals and groups. Call the Louisiana Welcome Center to arrange a tour at (318) 336-7008.
|
<< Previous Page
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
| ---------------------------------------------- |
|
Things To Do
 |
|
|
|
Home > About Vidalia >
Vidalia Area History > Tacony Plantation
