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Near this marker stood the plantation home of the French couple Jean Baptiste and Francois Poiret Filhiol. Arriving in the area shortly after their marriage in 1780, they were among the first settlers to come to this area. This site was a part of . . . — — Map (db m150385) HM
First Southern Pine Fourdrinier Kraft Linerboard in United States was made here in 1925 by Brown Paper Mill Co. Original paper machine installed in 1924 — — Map (db m133737) HM
Surveyed about 1830 by John, James, Richard and Sherod, sons of William Fenner. In 1837 Mt. Vernon Church built on road, which ran from the junction of Cheniere Creek and Ouachita River west to Okaloosa over Indian trails. — — Map (db m150031) HM
This is a most unusual park - with an interesting history. It is an urban wetlands park
that also functions as a floodwater detention basin. It is located on the site of a
major sand and gravel mining operation that continued for
over 50 years. . . . — — Map (db m150100) HM
The two-story building, built in 1907-1908 during the administration of
Mayor R. L. Rinehart, was designed by William Drago and based upon
Old World Dutch architecture. This was evidenced by the interesting and
unusual proportions of the . . . — — Map (db m150081) HM
1953 -
1970
The Twin City Jamboree
Popular with musicians & audiences alike,
the Twin City Jamboree was held Saturday nights
on this site, home to the old Ouachita Valley
Fairgrounds. Began by partners Alex L. Myatt,
Jack Hollingsworth, . . . — — Map (db m244194) HM
The first steamboat came into this area in 1819. Soon after, Trenton became the most important cotton shipping center on the Ouachita River. It was incorporated in 1870. It lost its importance soon after the railroad bridge across the River at . . . — — Map (db m150011) HM
West Monroe, LA.
1921-1991
As a major recording artist and performer,
Michael Webb Pierce had 13 number one hits
& 42 top ten singles. He was a headliner on
the Louisiana Hayride, Grand Ole Opry &
concert venues nation wide. Webb's hits . . . — — Map (db m244112) HM
