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Unincorporated areas of interest in the parish include Bayou Chicot, Barber, Beaver, Centerville, Clearwater, Dossman, Duralde, Easton, Fenris, Lone Pine, Meridian, Reddell, Point Blue, St. Landry, Tate Cove, Tyrone, Vidrine, and xxx xxx |
Louisiana State Arboretum |
History | |
| 1805 |
When the Territory of Orleans is divided into counties the present-day Evangeline Parish is part of Opelousas County . |
| 1858 |
City of Ville Platte is incorporated and will become Parish seat of Evangeline Parish. The area first settled in late eighteenth century on the Spanish Royal Road. Marcellin Garand, former adjutant major in the French army, regarded as founder. |
Bayou Des Cannes Bayou Nezpique Cocodrie Lake Lake Chicot |
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Director and Librarian Wesley H. Saunders 242 W. Main St. POB 40 Ville Platte, LA 70586-0040 Email - blev@pelican.state.lib.la.us 1 Branch - Chataignier American Library Directory 1999-2000, R. R. Bowker |
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