Louisiana
Confederate state. 407 miles of railroad by 1865, 83% of them in service today; 9 supply sites; 5 events.
9 railroads · 9 supply sites · 5 events
Railroads
| Railroad | Miles in Louisiana | Whole line | Gauge | Trains today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern | 92 | 187 | 5 ft | 97% |
| New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western | 78 | 78 | 5 ft 6 in | 100% |
| Mexican Gulf | 58 | 58 | 4 ft 8½ in | 59% |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas | 54 | 54 | 5 ft 6 in | 100% |
| Baton Rouge, Grosse Tete and Opelousas | 29 | 29 | 5 ft 6 in | 100% |
| Clinton and Port Hudson | 22 | 22 | 4 ft 8½ in | 43% |
| West Feliciana | 17 | 25 | 4 ft 8½ in | 0% |
| Alexandria and Cheyneyville | 13 | 13 | 5 ft 6 in | 91% |
| New Orleans and Carrollton | 8 | 8 | 5 ft | 100% |
Supply sites
- Avery Island salt mineConfederate · Salt works, Avery Island · Industry today
- Baton Rouge ArsenalConfederate · Arsenal, Baton Rouge · Built over
- Brashear City depotUnion · Depot, Morgan City (Brashear City)
- Jefferson City ironclad yards, New OrleansConfederate · Naval works, New Orleans (Jefferson City)
- Milliken's Bend supply baseUnion · Supply base, Madison Parish (Milliken's Bend)
- New Orleans MintConfederate · Site, New Orleans · Museum
- Port HudsonConfederate · Army post, Port Hudson · State historic site
- Port of New OrleansConfederate · Port, New Orleans
- Shreveport ironclad yard (CSS Missouri)Confederate · Naval works, Shreveport
Events
- April 25, 1862Farragut's fleet takes New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana
- June 23, 1863Confederates capture the Union depot at Brashear CityBrashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana
- July 9, 1863Port Hudson surrenders and the Mississippi is reopenedPort Hudson, Louisiana
- April 8, 1864Banks turned back short of Shreveport at MansfieldMansfield, Louisiana
- May 1864Bailey's Dam frees Porter's fleet above the Alexandria fallsAlexandria, Louisiana