Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: West Monroe History

  • Slave Market in West Monroe

    And to go along with yesterday’s post, here is another from the same newspaper, different day, for a slave market in the town of Trenton, which is now part of…

  • Andre Cajun and the tale that refuses to DIE!

    What you are looking at is the little book that started the wild tale about how West Monroe got started. I have written a summary about the Trent brothers legend…

  • West Monroe Grammar School – 1916

    Over the next few days, I will share a few photos I found in a rare 1916 magazine I found about Ouachita Parish. Enjoy! The first view is of the…

  • Virtual Walking Tour of the History of West Monroe

    I have also made a virtual version of my West Monroe history tour.

  • West Monroe Meat Market

    This business was in the 200 block of Trenton Street in West Monroe, and was owned by G.L. Mills.

  • 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.

  • Doc’s Meat Market

    Monday of last week I shared a picture of the outside of Doc’s Meat Market, owned by G.C. “Doc” Moore on Commerce Street in West Monroe. This is the same…

  • Doc’s Meat Market

    G.C. “Doc” Moore owned the above building around the turn of the century. It was located on Commerce street in West Monroe. The building is still there if you would…

  • Copley-Keys-Mize Home

    The above home was built in the 1830’s by Mr. Copley. It is named for the succession of owners it has seen. It is still standing in West Monroe and…

  • Trenton, LA

    This is the only view of Trenton, LA that I have ever seen. It was taken in April, 1874 during a major flood. None of the buildings in this photo…