Interesting twist on the reason behind the name! Ouachita Citizen, March 21, 1941, Page 1 West Monroe's Post Office Difficulties Began Back in 1883 When Cottonport as Town Name Was Vetoed By Department Why proponents of a change in name for West Monroe selected the name Trenton instead of the name Cottonport was told to … Continue reading Why West Monroe is not Trenton.
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West Monroe Celebrates It’s 140th Birthday!
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of West Monroe. The story goes that the railroad men, when they crossed the river would say they were "...west of Monroe." The name stuck, and now encompasses the former towns of Trenton and Cottonport. It is no secret to area residents that there is a minor … Continue reading West Monroe Celebrates It’s 140th Birthday!
Walking Tour of old Cottonport
A few years ago, the Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group created a pamphlet guide to the historic buildings and sites in the Antique Alley area of West Monroe. The pamphlet is online here: https://www.downtownwestmonroe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Walking-Tour-Brochure_FINAL.pdf . It is chocked full of historic data! I encourage you to print out the guide and take a walking tour … Continue reading Walking Tour of old Cottonport
Early Map of Cottonport
This is a map of West Monroe before it was West Monroe! Back in the 1800's it was known as Cottonport. You can see Cypress Street which is still there.
Uriah Millsaps building
The oldest commercial building in West Monroe can be found on Commerce street. For many years, it was the Trenton Street Appliance Store. The building was built in 1885 by Uriah Millsaps. Uriah and his brother F.F. came to the town of Trenton and set up a mercantile store selling the Tennessee Wagon. When he … Continue reading Uriah Millsaps building
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 