Libuse in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Libuse Czech Colony

November 25, 2017

1. Libuse Czech Colony Marker

Inscription.
In 1908, the Bohemian Colonization Club was begun by J. Rosicky, publisher & editor of the Hospodář, to establish family centered Czech colonies. In 1912, Wesly Wosterchil, Frank Zumpfe, and J. Sobotka located 21,000 acres of cut-over pineland. LA Investments and Securities Co. bought the tract and assisted in the development of the colony. In the spring in 1914 about 100 families from throughout the U.S. settled in LIBUSE & KOLIN. More came later. Drawn together by common bonds, the Czechs built schools, farmer's unions, halls, cemeteries and retained cultural values. The community center was located near this site.

Erected by Louisiana Czech Heritage Association, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 21.122′ N, 92° 20.036′ W. Marker is in Libuse, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is on Industrial/Ceter Road 0.3 miles south of State Highway 28, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Libuse LA 71348, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Louisiana National Guard Korean War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); M1987A 75mm Field Gun "French 75" (approx. 4.3 miles away); M1897A4 Field Gun (approx. 4.3 miles away); M3 37mm Anti-Tank Gun (approx. 4.3 miles away); Camp Beauregard - 761st Tank Battalion (approx. 4.3 miles away); M5 3" Anti-Tank Gun (approx. 4.3 miles away); UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Helicopter (approx. 4.3 miles away); 88th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion (approx. 4.3 miles away).

November 25, 2017

2. Libuse Czech Colony Marker

November 25, 2017

3. Libuse Czech Colony Marker

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