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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On North Main Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling west on North Main Street.
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
On West Main Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling south on West Main Street.
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
Near South Main Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Louisiana Route 9, 1 mile north of Forest Grove Road, on the left when traveling north.
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 St. John Road (Parish Road 173) 0.1 miles north of Buster Johnson Road.
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
On Louisiana Route 2 at Arizona Road on State Route 2.
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
On White Lightning Road (Louisiana Route 146/518) at State Park Road, on the right when traveling west on White Lightning Road.
Nickname for this infamous winding road. The site of numerous illegal stills and moonshining before, during, and even after prohibition. — — Map (db m180148) HM
