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On Oakley Road, 0.1 miles north of Oakley Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north.
Beginning with a settlement at Swampers in 1802, farms along Bayou Macon clustered around Osborns (Upper Settlement) and Oakley (Lower Settlement) comprising almost all inhabitants of the eastern portion that became Franklin Parish in 1843. Osborns . . . — — Map (db m150423) HM
On Gilbert Street south of Oak Street, on the right when traveling south.
1947 - 2023
John L. Brown, Sr.
Born in Franklin Parish, John considered
Gilbert his home. As a drummer for Loretta
Lynn, Dolly Parton, Doug Duffey, Donna
Fargo & many others, he traveled the
world. As a friend & mentor to musicians . . . — — Map (db m243876) HM
On Gilbert Street (U.S. 425) south of Oak STreet, on the right when traveling south.
Lt. Gen.
Claire Lee Chennault
(1890-1958) spent his childhood in
Gilbert. He pioneered air pursuit
tactics, created and led "The
Flying Tigers,” Volunteer Air Forces
for China against Japan. Advisor
to Chiang Kai-Shek. . . . — — Map (db m133704) HM