Historical Markers and War Memorials in Homer, Louisiana
Homer is the parish seat for Claiborne Parish
Homer is in Claiborne Parish
Claiborne Parish(17) ► ADJACENT TO CLAIBORNE PARISH Bienville Parish(8) ► Lincoln Parish(67) ► Union Parish(4) ► Webster Parish(8) ► Columbia County, Arkansas(5) ► Union County, Arkansas(15) ►
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Built in 1860, this ante-bellum building was the point of departure for Confederate troops during the War Between the States. It is one of the finest examples of Southern expression of Greek Architectural style. — — Map (db m180237) HM
In Honor of
the Brave Men and Women
of Clairborne Parish
who served in
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam War
Desert Storm Gulf War — — Map (db m180238) WM
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. — — Map (db m223760) HM
Patrick Floyd Jarvis Garrett, the legendary lawman credited with killed "Billy the Kid," was born in Chambers County, Alabama on June 5, 1850. His family immigrated to Claiborne Parish in 1853 and established a large plantation on lands surrounding . . . — — Map (db m180163) HM
On this site in 1916, the St. John community donated land and logs to construct a Rosenwald school building for the negro children of the community. Earlier schools were established at St. John Missionary Baptist and later a small one room . . . — — Map (db m180161) HM
Thomas H. Harris served as State Superintendent of Education from 1908 to 1940. His tenure was the longest and, arguably, the most successful in the history of Louisiana education. Under his leadership, Louisiana's public school system . . . — — Map (db m180153) HM
Nickname for this infamous winding road. The site of numerous illegal stills and moonshining before, during, and even after prohibition. — — Map (db m180148) HM
