In Memory of the Garrison Defending Fort Sumter During the Bombardment

Oaks Plantation

At the time of the Louisiana Purchase this tract of land belonged to a Madame Patin. In 1838 her heirs sold the tract to Jesse Patrick. Patrick purchased the neighboring southern property...

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plantation

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

French side =Cette communauté religieuse fut instaurée le 19 mars 1835 par acte de législature de l'Etat de Louisiane et nommée «L'Eglise de St Jean Baptiste de l'Ouest Baton Rouge» A cette époque...

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church

Isles Dernieres (Last Island)

English sideOver 200 persons were killed when a giant tidal wave hit last island, 45 miles south of Houma, on June 10, 1856. The resort was a playground for southern aristocrats. Fishermen (with...

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disaster

Holmesville

Two mi. N. Named for Maj. A.H. Holmes; second county seat of Pike Co., 1816-1875. It declined when bypassed by railroad, 1857. Cemetery contains graves of Rev. War soldier Peter Quin and...

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Felder Campground

Established in 1843 by eight founders at Gatlin's Camp Ground on the Bogue Chitto River, Felder Campground is among the oldest religious camp meeting sites in the United States. Also known...

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church

Fair Oak Springs

Fair Oak Springs consolidated school opened on this site in 1927. The campus consisted of a school building, gymnasium and teacher's home. The school offered an education for the children of the...

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education

Bogue Chitto Church (Carter's Creek)

Formed 1812. At original site, 6 mi. W., first Miss. Baptist Convention organized, 1824, with 73 churches, 27 clergy, & 2,392 members lasting until 1829.

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church

Holy Rosary Institute

On July 9, 1913, Father Keller purchased farm land once owned by the sister of the King of France, from Louis Domengeaux to establish Holy Rosary Institute in Lafayette, Louisiana. The...

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Richard K. Yancey (1925-2013)

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a resolution on May 2, 2013, to rename the Red River-Three Rivers Wildlife Management Areas the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area...

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Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area

Dewey W. "Jakie" Wills (May 15, 1930 - March 17, 1993) was born and raised in Pollock Louisiana. He graduated from Pollock High School, Southwestern Louisiana University and Louisiana...