Old Civil War Relic in New Orleans Neighborhood | Camp Parapet Powder Magazine
Camp Parapet was a large area in New Orleans that was a big part of the Civil War. All that is left is this powder magazine bunker nestled in an almost hidden area of a neighborhood. It’s technically not “abandoned” as it’s maintained by the Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana.
From the Historic Marker: In 1862, Confederate and Louisiana authorities laid out Camp Parapet as a part of the defense lines of New Orleans. The works were designed to protect the city against an attack from the north. After the Federals, coming up from the south, captured New Orleans, Camp Parapet became an important part of the Union defenses. It served also as a training camp for Northern soldiers.
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