Winnsboro in Franklin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Franklin Parish

Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, December 21, 2011

1. Franklin Parish Marker

Inscription. Franklin Parish was created on March 1, 1843, from portions of Ouachita, Catahoula, and Madison Parishes by Act 41 of the State Legislature sponsored by John Winn. Land for the centrally-located Parish Seat, "Winnsborough," was purchased in 1844 and the first courthouse was built here on a favorite site of bear hunters.

Erected 1976 by Franklin Parish Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1843.

Location. 32° 9.925′ N, 91° 42.825′ W. Marker is in Winnsboro, Louisiana, in Franklin Parish. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 4) and Pine Street (State Highway 865), on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winnsboro LA 71295, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

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 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Winnsboro Methodist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fred Carter, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lainey Wilson (approx. 6.2 miles away); Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault (approx. 8½ miles away); John L. Brown, Sr. (approx. 8½ miles away); Al "Puddler" Harris

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(approx. 9.2 miles away); Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church (approx. 9.6 miles away); Bayou Macon Settlements (approx. 10.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winnsboro.

Photographed by Jeff Lovorn, December 21, 2011

2. Franklin Parish Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2012, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.