Included in this oral history, which was recorded back in 1991, is a history of each community and the history of their names.
Harry W. Addison Narrates History of Richland Parish, ca. 1991 – AUDIO
The Big Creek-Boeuf River Country Before 1843 (By Bennie McLain Hixon, ca.,1959)
It’s difficult to find a better source than the works of Bennie McLain Hixon (1923-2014), when it comes to research on Richland Parish and particularly, the first settlements along Boeuf River. Thanks… Read More
The Fafar Grant & Early Marriages in Present-Day Richland Parish
Originally written by Benny Hixon, as reported in The Richland Beacon-News, Rayville, Louisiana. Sat, Aug 13, 1960 · Page 8 According to the official survey of this area, completed in the 1830s, there was… Read More
The “Franklin Parish” Section of Richland Parish, ca 1857-1868
From Richard Nance Hixon’s thesis, The Antebellum History of Richland Parish.Northeast Louisiana University, 1990 – Richland Parish (La.) – 384 pages The following map shows the “Franklin Parish” section of Richland Parish between 1857-1868. They… Read More
1924 – Obituary for C.M. Noble, Sr.
C M Noble Sr. Dies Sat, Feb 23, 1924 – 2 · The Richland Beacon-News (Rayville, Louisiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com
Old Boies Classroom, ca 1900
The Boies family lived near Red Mouth, or Charlieville.
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