One of the earliest references to the Boeuf River, this advertisement printed in New Orleans sought buyers for lands in the parish of Washita. Boeuf River is not located in present day Ouachita, so these lands very likely were situatedin prresent day Richland or West Carroll.

Aux River Boeuf – 1813 Tue, Mar 16, 1813 – 3 · Louisiana State Gazette (New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com