Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Monroe History

  • A Monroe Travel Guide

    This little brochure was printed in the early 1920’s. It showcased to businesses and travelers what Monroe had to offer. I copied the front cover and a couple of pages…

  • Ad for the Steamboat James Monroe

    This ad appeared in the Louisiana State Gazette newspaper (New Orleans, LA) on the front page of the Feb. 19, 1820 issue. Only a few months before, this boat landed…

  • 1797 Map of the Maison Rouge Tract

    Tulane University has some treasures. My boss brought this one to my attention: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:12330 It is a copy of a map done in 1797 showing the Maison Rouge land grants…

  • Then and Now: A Virtual Look at old Monroe

    For the past few weeks I have been playing around with My Google Maps app. The latest map I have created, shows some of the photos I have shared in…

  • A Tour of Historic Monroe

    If you enjoyed yesterday’s post, I made a map using my historic Monroe virtual tour as well.