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Unincorporated areas of interest in the parish include Ararat, Belfield, Bell City, Bellvue, Boy;s Village, Brimstone, Bon Air, Buhler, Carlyss, Chalkley, Charles, Chole, Choupique, Edgerley, Gillis, Harbor, Hayes, Hecker, Helme, Hollywood, Holmwood, Houston River, Lockmore, Mallard, Manchester, Maplewood, Moss Bluff, Mossville, Newton, Niblett Bluff, Perkins, Prairieland, Rose Bluff, Rossignol, Stegall, Toomey, Verrett, West Lake and Starks |
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Perkins Ferry Sulphur Mines |
History | |
| 1805 |
When the Territory of Orleans is divided into counties the present-day Calcasieu Parish is divided between the Neutral Ground and Opelousas County |
| 1840 March 24 |
Calcasieu Parish created by legislative act. |
Calcasieu River Houston River ICWW Lake Charles Old River Sabine River |
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Br. Coordr -- Reta Kasper 301 W. Claude St. Lake Charles, LA 70605-3457 Email - grok.calcasieu.lib.la.us 14 Branches - Bell City, Carnegie Memorial, Central Library, DeQuincy, Epps Memorial, Fontenot Memorial, Hayes, Iowa, Maplewood, Moss Bluff, Southwest la. Genealogical and Historical Library, Starks, Sulphur. Westlake Librarian - Shirley Burwell 411 Pujo St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-4254 Email - Lether E Frazar Memorial Library Director Nancy L. Khoury P. O. Box 91445 Lake Charles, LA 70609 Email - nkhoury@acc.mcneese.edu www.mcneese.edu/depts/library American Library Directory 1999-2000, R. R. Bowker |
