Also called by the Confederates the battle of Nerson's Woods or Franklin, this action took place during the Teche campaign as Federals followed the retreating Confederates from Bisland. Federal units under Gen. C.C. Grover landed from transports on Grand Lake and were engaged by Confederates under Gen. Richard Taylor two miles northeast of this site. Meanwhile, other Federals under Gen. Godfrey Weitzel entered Franklin from the east, forcing Taylor to abandon his lines. A stubborn delaying action by Gen. A.A. Mouton enabled Taylor to cross Bayou Yokeley and march to Jeanerette up the old Iberia Road.
