Places Featured in The Books
- Roselands - A plantation owned by Elsie's grandfather. Elsie lives here during the first two books.
- The Oaks - A plantation owned by Elsie's father. Elsie moves here with her father the year after he returns from Europe.
- Ion - A plantation owned by Edward Travilla and his mother. Elsie moves here after she marries Edward. The majority of the books take place here.
- Viamede - A plantation that belonged to Elsie's mother; Elsie inherits it when she turns 21.
- Woodburn - A plantation owned by Elsie's son-in-law, Levis Raymond.
The plantations are said to be set in Union, Virginia, except for Viamede, which is in Louisiana, not far from New Orleans. Other less-visited plantations include:
- Crag Cottage - Cottage belonging to Evelyn Leland.
- The Laurels - A plantation owned by Elsie's sister Rose Lacey and her husband.
- The Pines
- Ashwood
- The Crags (not related to Crag Cottage) - A plantion owned by Phillip and Lucy (Carrington) Ross. Elsie and her children (except Rosie and Walter, who were born later in the book) visit the Crags in Elsie's Children.
- Sunnyside - A plantation owned by Lucilla and Chester, Max and Eva.
- Mangolia Hall- Plantation owned by Molly and Louis Embury.
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