It is the second largest city in desoto parish and is a center of recreation on the sabine river. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. It is part of the shreveportbossier city metropolitan statistical area. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Logansport area historical tornado activity is slightly above louisiana state average. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The distance to the louisiana state capital is 201 miles. Both logansport and joaquin are dry communities, as well as their respective parishescounties desoto parish, louisiana and shelby county, texas, with exceptions made for the cities of mansfield and center, tx. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in logansport, louisiana. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana index including thirteen parish this is not an exact copy of the book. The almost 80year old existing bridge will soon be demolished and then a second new bridge will be built.
Transcribed and submitted by deborah and charolette foshee. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. A history of logansport and cass county, indiana family history library biographical sketches, cass county, indiana family history library history of logansport and cass county family history library pastime sketches. The name logansport was given the town when a post office was established february 28, l848. For specific information, please visit our locations and browse the louisiana history rooms and. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Each of the stories will be told and added to this site as they become available. Research your genealogy with old maps in logansport newspapers.
One story about edward says that an employee was about to climb a ladder when he saw the heavy front door. Our next planned additions are the hedricks drug store. If you have any questions specific to logansport high school, you can send them to my email mary. There are many historic buildings within the main street district of logansport. List of books and articles about louisiana history online. Logansport is a small town on the louisiana texas state line in northern louisiana understand. Logansport offers activities throughout the year for families to enjoy. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The desoto parish library houses various artifacts and genealogical pieces within the louisiana history rooms at all four library locations. Desoto parish, louisiana genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Sue bailey monsour was born on monday, february 27, 1950 and passed away on friday, march, 2020. Logansport, louisiana is the 8,576th largest city in the united states as of 2018. The distance from logansport to washington dc is 1099 miles. Genealogists and patrons alike are invited to browse the vertical files, highlighted by a list of confederate soldiers, information on mose rose and local steamboats.
The whole family will love the cozy tour bus where they can learn history, the culture, and of course, indulge in some incredible cajun flavors. Until recent years, to honor its railroad history, logansport held its annual iron horse festival. The adamsonis treaty of 1819, that was not ratified until 1821, would have been a solution but in 1821 mexicos independence reignited the dispute. Shows the red river valley in arkansas and louisiana, indicates the location of camp worth near logansport, louisiana, and the battle sites of april 8 and 9, 1864, between mansfield and pleasant hill, louisiana. With the village of joaquin, texas on the other side of the sabine, the two towns form a sort of twin city relationship, as joaquin is where local residents go for groceries, extra services, or. Logansport high school, logansport, louisiana logansport high school, 1985 yearbook staff of on. Melba was born on october 30, 1933 and passed away on thursday, july 12, 2018. Answers to your questions will also be posted to the faq page. Illinois indiana iowa juzna dakota juzna karolina kalifornija kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico. International boundary marker logansport 2020 all you. The spring street historical museum, housed inside the late1800s tallys bank building, has a resident ghost thought to be edward, a former bank manager who worked in the building. I was born in logansport while my parents lived in nearby shelby county texas. Richard richie burford is a former member of the state house for district 7 and a candidate for the district 38 seat in the louisiana state senate in the general election scheduled for 21 november 2015. Frank james price, a native of logansport, louisiana, is professor emeritus of journalism and former director of the school of journalism at louisiana state university.
Charolette and deborah foshee were so kind to provide us with this information. Visitors must show proof of residency in desoto parish to receive free admission. Apr 02, 2020 this week the louisiana department of education publicly released the results of the 20182019 school and district performance scores. Louisiana s science centers permanent exhibit galleries on the first saturday of each month from 9 a. At present, the town of logansport is attempting to have this historic cemetery recognized as a historical site. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Looking towards sabine river from logansport, louisiana early 1900s and in 2015 downtown logansport, louisiana in early 1900s and in 2015 looking towards sabine river from logansport, louisiana early 1900s and in 2015. Dr samuel james smart 18511925 find a grave memorial. Home, logansport cass county public library 616 east broadway logansport, in 46947, voice 574 7536383.
We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. The mission of the cass county historical society is the collection and preservation of all materials. In fact, the latest release of accountability results show that desoto parish leads northwest louisiana with district performance scores. Logansport cass county public library logansport, indiana. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. The town of logansport are pleased to present to you the annual water quality report for the year 2017. Watch the spirit of christmas on sabinevideo footage taken on two fantastic evenings along the sabine river in the village of logansport, louisiana. Alternative names for logansport, louisiana, united states. Through the years, the library has expanded into other communities in desoto parish and has over 100,000 books in its collection. Scenes and events at the mouth of eel on the historic wabash.
This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you everyday. Tonie curry passed away on june 3, 2018 in logansport, louisiana. There are no alcohol sales anywhere within 15 miles of the towns on either side of the state line. Made possible by the desoto parish police jury residents of desoto parish will have free admission to sciport. Logansport, louisianas history, trivia, facts and more. This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. It is part of the shreveportbossier city metropolitan statistical area history. Logansport christmas festival discover desoto parish. The area, long a disputed boundary even after the louisiana purchase, was part of a neutral territory negotiated by gen. Caraway funeral home logansport louisiana caraway funeral home, logansport, louisiana, had been in the funeral business since its beginning in 1897. Handbook of north louisiana online guide to the collections. Guide to desoto parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and.
Logansport also hosts the annual med flory jazz festival every spring in downtown logansport. Logansport, louisiana population history 1990 2018. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift. However, the agreement led to unintended consequences. The town of logansport had a population of 1,644 as of july 1, 2019. Let your family experience the fun and flavor of acadiana. Google books history of cass county, indiana 19 source. Cass county history the first treaty establishing united states ownership of the lands that would become cass county, indiana was made in 1818 between the potawatomie indians and three united states commissioners. Will, who was born in 1880, was the son of logansport pioneer and first mayor, elijah price and his wife eliza. Civil war maps, louisiana, history library of congress.
It has a terraced landscape, veterans memorial, walking paths, gazebo, picnic tables, and a pavilion. Alabama aljaska arizona arkansas colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia havaji idaho illinois indiana iowa juzna dakota juzna karolina kalifornija kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada. He established a ferry on the sabine river which was known as. Logansport high school, logansport, louisiana book online at best prices in india on. Logansport, united states restaurants, shopping, supermarkets, attractions, museums, landmarks and attractions with detailed maps. In february the krewe of aquarius will hold its annual ball and mard gras parade. County maps, atlases, and plat books can be retrieved by filling out a call slip for each item that you need and presenting it at the second floor reference desk. For many years the casket room and undertaking parlor was located in the warehouse, which was next to the sabine river, in louisiana, just across the texas border. History of logansport town of logansport louisiana. A history of the families within the cemetery will be added as we continue to preserve the stories of the founding families of the town of logansport and its surrounding communities. Each collection is unique, depending on the patrons and the local history. Med flory is a wellknown jazz musician and actor from logansport. The wealth index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources.
As you cross the sabine river from texas into louisiana go through logansport and turn left on 764, about 3 miles north will be a left turn on to 765. Larry bagley is the republican member of the louisiana house of representatives for district 7, which includes logansport. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. Author satcom posted on february 2, 2016 february 10, 2016 categories desoto parish, uncategorized 1 comment on desoto parish courthouse history is live and in living color a bridge going bye, and directional disorientation adventure in logansport, louisiana. Melba was a resident of logansport, louisiana at the time of passing. The village and its residents join together each christmas season to bring a brilliant display to residents of the area and visitors to the area courtesy of all things sabine. A museum exploring 3,000 years of history, plus a sports hall of fame celebrating iconic achievements across louisiana history. Sue bailey monsour was a resident of louisiana at the time of passing. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Logansport, louisiana project gutenberg selfpublishing. Logansport coaches that have coached in the superdome prep classic cox, eugene assistant 1995. Branch highlights children area homework help teen center logansport friends of the library history room meeting rooms copyfax center homebound services. View our latest press releases, statements, opeds, letters to the editor, and more.
Logansport tighers football the history of louisiana. Logansport, louisiana wikipedia republished wiki 2. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Schools in desoto parish continue to show growth in student performance. Prices for hotels in logansport where to stay in logansport. Browse the most recent logansport, louisiana obituaries and condolences. He established a ferry on the sabine river which was known as logans ferry. The formal boundaries for the town of logansport encompass a land area of 3.
If you are interested in louisiana history, this book would be a useful one to have because this area was very important in the history of louisiana. History of logansport about logansport town of logansport. Archives and special collections at noel memorial library serves as the most important resource center for the preservation and study of the historical development of northwest louisiana and the surrounding red river region, commonly known as the arklatex. Logansport is a town in western desoto parish adjacent to the sabine river in western louisiana, united states. He helped me delete late payment history, hard inquiry and collections,got my. The new bridge between texas and louisiana on the sabine river is now open to traffic. Funeral home services for tonie are being provided by roseneath funeral home. The region has a rich and colorful heritage, and the sources for this history must be collected, preserved, and made. The primary coordinate point for logansport is located at latitude 31. Logan who practiced medicine in louisiana and texas. Internet archive history of cass county, indiana 1886 source. History early louisiana louisiana has a long and varied history.
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