Vernon parish, louisiana map it was created on march 30, 1871 from natchitoches parish, rapides parish and sabine parish. Read about our history and visit for a firsthand look at louisianas legend country. Leghorn times herald 19441947 vernon parish library. After jackson parish was formed in 1845 the vernon town site was made june 1845 by dennis mackie, surveyor and p. Hidden fire opal mine, vernon parish, louisiana, usa. The parish economy was largely based on pine products since its earliest days. Martha palmer never keeps her enthusiasm for vernon parish history a secret. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Palmer has been in so many community projects, including the formation of the museum of west louisiana, located at the south end of 3rd street on the grounds of the historic kansas city southern kcs railroad depot.
Digital archives of the vernon parish library the vernon. Since 1845, they have been kept by the vernon parish, louisiana genealogy clerk of the district court. My name is carla karbowski clifton and i am the county coordinator for this parish. On october 14, 2016 the vernon parish book nook project was launched. Vernon parish timberland sold and leased between 19021907, undated. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime.
A brief history of vernon parish, louisiana, from the. It was situated on the red river and gulf railway, a line which ran westward from longleaf on the missouri pacific to sandel on the kansas city southern. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now vernon parish, louisiana, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Population, percent change, april 1, 2000 to july 1, 2005 7. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Historic places in vernon parish louisianas legend country. Anacoco takes its name from nearby anacoco bayou, which empties into the sabine river.
Discover places to visit and explore on bing maps, like vernon parish, louisiana. A history of vernon parish, louisiana, and its people. Dive into louisiana s deeply rich cultural history when you visit any of the nine nationally accredited state museums. Vernon, and was created by an act of the louisiana legislature on march 30, 1871, from portions of the parishes of natchitoches, rapides, and sabine. A brief history of vernon parish, louisiana, from the first. Vernon parish louisiana department of health louisiana. Vernon parish, has a long, adventurous history that we love to share with visitors.
The holly grove methodist church in vernon parish is the third church building on this site. All visitors must register and schedule visitations at least 48 hours in advance via a web portal or at the jail lobby. Neame, new llano, nitram historical, north fort polk, pickering, pinecrest. A brief history of vernon parish, louisiana, from the first known settlers of the parish to the present time. Spain claimed that their texas territory reached all the way to the arroyo hondo roughly located at the calcasieu river and the u. Central louisiana wrc video we make good stuff vernon parish act workkeys national career readiness certificate ncrc. Vernon parish, louisiana vernon parish polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi luizijana savezna drzava. In vernon parish, legend says a lone sassafras tree marked the main ferry crossing and over the years treasure hunters dug hole after hole around it looking for outlaw gold qtd. Leesville, the parish seat, had a population of 1,300 when it was incorporated in 1900. Neutral stripafter france sold their louisiana territory to america, arguments between spain who controlled the land that is now texas and the united states. While there seems to be four stories surrounding the naming of the parish, only one is affirmed officially by the state. Hornbeck is a town in vernon parish, louisiana, united states. Today, the complex is operated by the us forest service and is part of the vernon unit of the calcasieu ranger district.
A brief history of vernon parish, louisiana, from the first known sett. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3m books for free. The structure was placed on the national register of historic places in 1983. Many of the probate records are included in the notarial records with the deeds and mortgages. Vernon, and was created by an act of the louisiana legislature on march 30, 1871 from portions of the. Sep 02, 2018 project vernon parish points of interest. An edition of 30 was a good year in vernon parish, louisiana 1976 30 was a good year in vernon parish, louisiana the 1930 news that made history in vernon parish as reported in the colorful oldtime journalese of the reverend andrew allen veatch, the country parson, and printed in the weekly issues of the leesville leader, leesville. Book nooks are vernon parish s version of little free libraries and there are 20 of them scattered throughout vernon parish with 10 of the them located within the main street district in downtown leesville. Search the louisiana birth records index database through the secretary of state, and order certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in louisiana more than 100 years from the end of the current calendar year. After the sale of this property, isaiah and dicy parker moved to rapides parish where he filed a new land patent. It was long a center of the timber industry, which harvested pine in the hills and bottomland hardwoods.
We will also publish here any family history story regarding louisiana families, or profiles, and family group sheets. The parish is located in west central louisiana, has a land mass of 1,341 square miles making it the 2nd largest parish in the state, and has a population of 52,334. Fort polk area starts by looking at the larger west ern louisiana region. Leesville is a city in and the parish seat of vernon parish, louisiana. Other municipal and louisiana state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Family maps of vernon parish, louisiana genealogy history. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section louisiana local histories. Guide to vernon parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. References this page was last changed on 30 january 2021, at 23. The parish was named for mount vernon, the home of george washington, the first u. Apr 01, 2000 people quickfacts vernon parish louisiana. Hidden fire opal mine louisiana opal exchange mine, vernon parish, louisiana, usa. Family maps of vernon parish, louisiana arphax publishing co.
Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. After france sold their louisiana territory to america, arguments between spain who controlled the land that is now texas and the united states began immediately. A history of vernon parish, louisiana, and its people unknown binding january 1, 1988 by erbon w wise author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Vernon, and was created by an act of the louisiana legislature on march 30, 1871 from portions of the natchitoches, rapides and sabine parishes. The vernon parish jail houses all offenders in vernon parish.
The logging and lumber business became a thriving business in 1897 with. The vernon parish marriage records search louisiana links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to vernon parish public records. In some parishes they are known as succession records. Originally the area comprising vernon was apart of a tract of land that was in dispute between the united state and spain, this land was called the neutral strip. Welcome to vernon parish, louisiana welcome to vernon parish, lagenweb site. Peoples friend 1889 1895 scattered issues selected papers of jack hadnot on vernon parish history. Book systems bywater solutions ebsco follett equinox software. Vernon parish, on louisiana s western border with texas, was formed from portions of natchitoches, rapides, and sabine parishes in 1871. History of vernon parish greater vernon chamber of. It also provides a brief history of louisianas 982 companies in the confederate.
The first element of anacoco is a derivative of the spanish ilano or liana, plain. While there seems to be four stories surrounding the naming. I liked the idea of taking a book and learning how to do something. Fort polk and vernon parish, 18001940 scholar commons. This project was funded by the department of defenses legacy resource management program and administered by the southeast archeological center of the national park service under cooperative agreement ca500039010.
Local histories are available for vernon parish, louisiana genealogy. The vermilion parish library is excited to offer the 1,000 books before. Alco, vernon parish, was one of the last sawmill towns, and was founded by the alexandria lumber company, operations beginning in 1923. In recent years it was replaced as the parish s main courthouse by the nearby 1907 national bank. On march 30, 1871, the louisiana general assembly passed an act designating the creation of vernon parish, by taking territory from the parishes of natchitoches, rapides, and sabine. I do not live in this parish, but i will try to assist you. What cities and towns are in vernon parish, louisiana and in this book. We are trying to preserve vernon parish history the best we can, said. The property was located slightly north of driskill mountain which is the highest point in louisiana. Leesville daily leader, 19011940 scattered issues, 1943 to date.
The earlierst spellings 1797 for the bayou name are lianaucucu and leaunacucou. This is the grocery store and service station in ruins. A brief history of vernon parish, louisiana, from the first known settlers of the parish to the present time unknown binding january 1, 1963 by john thomas cupit author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids. Old vernon parish courthouse leesville, louisiana flickr. History of vernon parish vernon parish was named after george washingtons home, mt. From simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia vernon parish french. The property was sold on 22 feb 1851, to william f. Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts. Additional records that apply to vernon parish are also on the louisiana marriage records page. East baton rouge parish history the second largest city in louisiana, baton rouge was.
Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids. This website was created this day august 21, 2011 by your host, charles barnum email. Vernon parish, louisiana simple english wikipedia, the free. Vernon parish genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in vernon parish, louisiana. Bordered on the west by the sabine river, the parish was founded in 1871 during the reconstruction era. The only birth records that are available prior to 1911 are from orleans parish. Military records, vernon parish, louisiana usgenweb archives louisiana military history online. See more ideas about vernon parish, louisiana, parish. And now you can learn who your ancestors neighbors were or the history of settlement in areas of interest to you. The vernon parish police jury is the governing authority of vernon parish.
Vernon parish was named after george washingtons home, mt. Louisiana, compiled marriage records, 18511900 selections ancestry. After jackson parish was formed in 1845 the vernon town site was made june 1845 by. Old vernon parish courthouse leesville, louisiana this classical revival courthouse was constructed in 1910, and today houses parish offices. United states genealogy louisiana vernon parish leesville. Search louisiana family histories through our genealogy books, maps. Even jean lafitte buried treasure stories persist in the neutral strip. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me. The family maps books are a helpful visual reference tool that make your landowner and parcelboundary research easier than ever. Family maps of vernon parish, louisiana, deluxe edition. This building is just to the north side of the road going in to vernon. The area comprising vernon was a part of a tract of land whose control was disputed in the late 18th century between the.
Claitors publishing division, incorporated, jan 1, 1963. Get directions, find nearby businesses and places, and much more. About the vernon parish digital library vernon parish was named after george washingtons home, mt. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. A searchable book containing information relating to the area, its residents and. Construction of a railway to the area in 1897 stimulated marketing of lumber and businesses in the area. This is the vernon parish library online catalog home page. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis.
Hornbeck, louisiana simple english wikipedia, the free. Florien giauque papers lsu libraries louisiana state. History and genealogy books quick state facts includes clerk of court addresses towns and cities of louisiana. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Vernon parish marriage records search louisiana county office. Military stories of vernon parish, louisiana usgenweb archives war of 1812. Louisiana family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps. Welcome to the official website of the vernon parish police jury.
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