Hurricane Plantation, Antebellum plantation on Davis Bend, Mississippi
Hurricane Plantation is a former plantation estate on Davis Bend along the Mississippi River in Mississippi. The two-story main residence featured semi-detached wings and occupied a peninsula with several miles of riverfront.
The estate was established in 1827 and developed into a major agricultural operation before the Civil War. Federal troops destroyed the main house in 1862, leaving little of the original structure intact.
The detached library pavilion represented intellectual pursuits among plantation owners and remained standing after the Civil War destruction.
The site sits on a river peninsula and is visible from the surrounding area. Visitors should know that only ruins and foundations remain from the original structures.
A separate library pavilion survived the wartime destruction and still stands on the property. After the conflict ended, a formerly enslaved worker purchased the land and became its owner.
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