Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The only birth records that are available prior to 1911 are from orleans parish. In the 2010 count, 14,353 people lived in this parish. Bienville parish, louisiana bienville parish polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi luizijana savezna drzava. The usgenweb has provided an easy to use form for submitting a record of any type to the louisiana genweb archives. Click download or read online button to get history of bienville parish louisiana book. Bienville parish the official website of louisiana. To login outside the library, click here and enter your bpl library card number. Bienville is a parish of louisiana in the united states. Mary baptist churches have resulted in the arrests of three. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana. The following important events in the history of louisiana affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family.
Bienville parish, louisiana images of america series by. Bienville parish, founded in 1848, is located in central north louisiana. Published in 1990, when bienville parish was about 140 years old, volume 2 is a continuation of the history of bienville parish started in volume 1. In 1805 it became part of natchitoches county which was changed to natchitoches parish. Guide to bienville parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. History of bienville parish louisiana download ebook pdf. Bienville is located near the center of bienville parish at. It will be forwarded to me for the bienville archives.
Usgenweb louisiana archives louisiana will and probate records, 17561984 includes bienville parish. Of the total area 856 square miles there are 756 square miles of oakuplands including ten. Books about historic new orleans to add to your summer reading list. Driskill, 535 feet in elevation, is located in north central bienville parish. The highest natural point in louisiana, a hill known as mt. Please note that i am a volunteer webmaster and therefore, i do not have any other information on particular family lines other than what is given in the table below. Table of contents bienville parish history records. Bienville parish vital records can be found at the louisiana office of vital records which has.
In 1848 the lower part of claiborne became bienville parish. Bienville parish, louisiana history and biographies. Containing the highest elevation in louisiana, bienville is at the top of louisiana. Campanellas book details the historical geography of the city, its formation, the. Louisiana parish marriage records familysearch historical records.
This bienville parish website genealogy trails history group. Walker if you are interested in helping to provide free genealogy for bienville parish. At the end of the 18 th century, when sugar cane and cotton helped make south louisiana a booming financial success, the north central louisiana hill parishes of bienville, claiborne, jackson, lincoln, and union were still inhabited only by the caddoes and other scattered indian tribes. Bienville parish sheriffs department home facebook. Book was named for a family of pioneer settlers which. Best louisiana history books nonfiction 226 books goodreads. Where can find bienville parish birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Livingstons law register, 1851 bienville parish lawyers source. For current information on who may obtain a birth record as well as how to submit a request visit the office of public health.
Bienville parish, louisiana genealogy familysearch wiki. Bienville parish is located in the northwest portion of louisiana and, according to the 2000 census, has a population of 15,752. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Bienville parish is located in northwest louisiana. Birth records the louisiana state office maintains records for 100 years after the date of birth. Even as late as the louisiana purchase in 1803, fort miro, on the ouachita river, in ouachita parish. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana old parish newspapers bienville. The first census of bienville parish was taken in 1850, when 3,623 whites, twentyone free colored and 1,895 slaves, a total of 5,539, were reported. Click download or read online button to get history of bienville parish louisiana book now. Labienville parish louisiana 1890 historybiography.
You can still submit a free form text document if you choose not to use the form provided. Genealogical research for bienville parish, louisiana. Each township and range is represented on adjoining pages, by a conventional map and remote. No recent searches yet, but as soon as you have some, well display them here. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Britton trice at the garden district book shop has curated this summer reading list of books set in new orleans that highlight the citys history, architecture. Louisiana was formed from french and spanish colonies, which were both officially roman catholic. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology.
Civil war, there lived a louisiana people unique in southern history. Bienville parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the u. Bienville parish, louisiana bienville parish education, geography, and history. Bienville parish, louisiana was created on march 14, 1848 from claiborne parish. Bienville is a parish of oak and hickory upland and rich bottomland, with pine barrens and with postoak swamps. Bienville parish is named for father of louisiana, jean baptiste le moyne bienville founder of new orleans and the first french governor of louisiana. It begins with a short section on the general history of bienville parish, louisiana followed by a section covering bienville parish family histories that comprises most of the book. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The parish seat is arcadia, which replaced the town of sparta in 1890 after the railroads were constructed. While perhaps most wellknown for its ties to outlaws bonnie and clyde, bienville parish has a rich timber and railroad history. Bienville parish historical society, 1984 bienville parish. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 14,353. Local history books on louisiana arcadia publishing. Birth records are considered confidential for the first 100 years.
The parish seat is now arcadia which replaced the town of sparta in 1890 after. Shop for important louisiana history books at arcadia publishing today. While perhaps most wellknown for its ties to outlaws bonnie and clyde, bienville parish has a rich timber and railroad history that has shaped the community for over a century. The first census of bienville parish was taken in 1850, when 3,623 whites, twentyone free colored and 1,895. The town is best known for its connecting railroads, as the birthplace of the defunct. 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. December 20, 2019 investigations into the recent burglaries of the new ebenezer, pleasant grove and st. Map, louisiana, landowners, bienville parish library of. Gibsland is a town in bienville parish in northern louisiana, united states.
Originally, bienville parish was a part of the territory of orleans, which was then known as the parish of st. This book is a compilation of photos from private collections, mostly from the late 1800s early 1900s, with historic information about each picture. Bienville parish, located in the northwestern portion of the state was created on 14 march 1848 by the louisiana state legislature out of portions of claiborne parish. Bienville parish history genealogy2 louisiana free genealogy. Local colonial government was based upon parishes, as the local ecclesiastical division following the louisiana purchase in 1803, the territorial legislative council divided the territory of orleans the predecessor of louisiana. Bienville parish, louisiana simple english wikipedia. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium. Book is an unincorporated community in catahoula parish, louisiana, united states. Bienville was established in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. History of livingston parish, louisiana history book committee, mrs.