Homer in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Parish Courthouse

Photographed By Wesley Harris, November 6, 2021

1. Parish Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Built before 1861, this antebellum building was a point of departure for Confederate troops. It was the site of one or more gun fights during the famous "White Lightning Feud" following the War Between the States.

Erected 1954 by Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 32° 47.466′ N, 93° 3.32′ W. Marker is in Homer, Louisiana, in Claiborne Parish. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Main Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 519 S Main St, Homer LA 71040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Claiborne Parish War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Claiborne Parish Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); T. H. Harris (approx. 5.3 miles away); Arizona Academy Site (approx. 5.7 miles away); St. John Colored School (approx. 6 miles away); Russellville (approx. 7.2 miles away); Sheriff Pat Garrett (approx. 7.3 miles away); White Lightning (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.

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this marker. The marker is on display inside the Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum, in the old Hotel Claiborne building constructed in 1890. Museum is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm — Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only.

Regarding Parish Courthouse. The Ramsey-Tuggle Feud occurred in the 1890s in Claiborne Parish. It is estimated that about 20 individuals lost their lives in the years-long battle between the two families--far more than the more well-known Hatfield-McCoy Feud.

The marker was erected on the courthouse lawn in 1954. Shortly thereafter, it was taken down and replaced by another marker that did not mention the "White Lightning Feud," also known as the "Ramsey-Tuggle Feud." Apparently, descendants of one of the families did not like the mention of the feud in public.

Marker is on display in this Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wesley Harris, circa May 9, 2022

2. Marker is on display in this Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.