The End of Travelers Rest Plantation

The Ouachita Citizen, Friday, October 4, 1946, Page 1 TRAVELERS REST MANOR IS RAZED Mrs. McGuire Will Build Modern Home at Site of Landmark "Travelers Rest," the ancient home of the McGuires and one of the oldest man-made landmarks in North Louisiana, has been completely razed to make way for a new and modern home, … Continue reading The End of Travelers Rest Plantation →

Selecting the Site of Ouachita Junior College

Back in 1930, the Ouachita Parish School Board and Police Jury decided to bring higher education to the Parish. The first problem, was selecting a site. A July 18, 1930 article listed the suggested sites: Dr. E.G. Calvert suggested 15 acres west of the railway, west of West Monroe and running through to Stella street. … Continue reading Selecting the Site of Ouachita Junior College →

A “Hurricane” in Monroe

One of the regular readers of this blog suggested I check out this article posted to another blog about a "Hurricane" that struck the area in the 1800's. I really think this was a strong tornado rather than a hurricane! I recognized several of the plantations hit, such as Travelers Rest. https://louisianagenealogygirl.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/a-hurricane-in-monroe/

A Lost Grave at Travelers Rest Plantation

I have a personal subscription to Newspapers.com and have noticed that they have now digitized the Ouachita Citizen from 1925 to 1976. While playing around with search terms, I found an article in the April 16, 1931 edition which talks about Travelers Rest plantation. The following paragraph caught my eye: Perhaps the outstanding historical spot … Continue reading A Lost Grave at Travelers Rest Plantation →

Arthur Allen Lasyone and the West Monroe Gravel Pit

Like a lot of you, I went to the Kitchen estate sale a few weeks ago. I bought the below picture due to it being taken in West Monroe. I really don't know much about it. When I think West Monroe gravel pits, I think of the one that is now Restoration park. I can't … Continue reading Arthur Allen Lasyone and the West Monroe Gravel Pit →

A Steel Bridge at Travelers Rest Stock Farm

How about this photo of a bridge at Travelers Rest in West Monroe? Wonder which bridge it was?

Traveler’s Rest Plantation Parade

This is another one we don't know who, where or even when. We do, however, know a lot about the plantation it is named for. 1893 World's Fair Editon Monroe Evening News (Special Collections, OPPL) Traveler's Rest plantation was built between 1835 and 1840 by David Hasley. When his widow, the philanthropist Phinetta Hasley passed … Continue reading Traveler’s Rest Plantation Parade →