Please Note: In Louisiana, Counties are sometimes referred to as (Civil) Parishes,
to distinguish them from a religious parish.
Madison Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: Aug 23, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Concordia Parish.
Established: xx-xxx-1838 |
Parish Seat: Tallulah, Louisiana
Parish history
- Madison Parish is named in honor of U.S. President James Madison.
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Madison Courthouse
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GHLL Madison Parish Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Madison Parish, LA Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Madison Historical Society / Tallulah, LA)
- US/LAGenWeb site - Madison Parish Archives
- US/LAGenWeb - Madison Parish Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Madison Parish Clerk, 100 North City Street, Tallulah, LA 71282.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: Mon, Nov 15, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Carroll and Ouachita Parish.
Established: xx-xxx-1844 |
Parish Seat: Bastrop, Louisiana
Parish history
- Morehouse Parish is named in honor of early settler Abraham Morehouse.
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Morehouse Courthouse
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GHLL Morehouse Parish Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Morehouse Parish, LA Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/LAGenWeb site - Morehouse Parish Archives
- US/LAGenWeb - Morehouse Parish Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Morehouse Parish Clerk, P.O. Box 509, Bastrop, LA 71221-0509.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1850 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Morehouse Parish (Index: 1 folder; 3 pages / Text: 4 pages).
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Orleans Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: Jun 4, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Louisiana Purchase lands [original Parish].
Established: xx-xxx-1807 |
Parish Seat: New Orleans, Louisiana
Parish history
- Orleans Parish is named in honor of Philippe II, Duc d'Orl!"ans, Regent of France, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Note: The Parish is legally the same as the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Orleans Courthouse
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- Orleans Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Orleans Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Orleans Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Orleans Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Orleans Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Orleans Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Orleans Parish Cemeteries - Listings (Parish & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Orleans Parish Vital Records - Orleans Parish Clerk, 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70112-2114
- New Orleans - Early History
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Genealogy Research Society of New Orleans / New Orleans, LA)
Census Information:
- 1850 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census Orleans Parish, Louisiana (Partial), (Right Bank).
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Ouachita Parish | Formed: xx-xxx-xxxx — Established: 31-Mar-1807 |
(Formed from portions of Territory of New Orleans, a portion of the Louisiana Territory)
Parish Seat: Monroe
Ouachita Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online)
Ouachita Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Ouachita Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online)
Ouachita Genealogical Society
221 Riverbend
West Monroe, LA., 71292-3627
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Ouachita Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
Ouachita Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Parish Factoid - named for the Ouachita River, which flows through southern
Arkansas and northeastern Louisiana.
Cemeteries - Listings (Parish & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Ouachita Parish - Local government (history of the Parish)
Census Information: definitions
1810 Census (I) - (single file) and Index (T) - (single file)
Plaquemines Parish | Formed: 31-Mar-1807 — Established: 31-Mar-1807 |
(Formed from portions of the Territory of New Orleans. One of 19 parishes.)
Parish Seat: Pointe a la Hache
Plaquemines Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online)
Plaquemines Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Plaquemines Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online)
Plaquemines Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
Plaquemines Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Parish Factoid - Plaquemines: a word meaning persimmons created from the Louisiana Creole French and the Mobile Native American language.
Cemeteries - Listings (Parish & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
Census Information: definitions
1810 Census (T) - single page.
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: Feb 24, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Louisiana Purchase territorial lands [one of the original 19 parishes].
Established: xx-xxx-1807 |
Parish Seat: New Roads, Louisiana
Parish history
- Pointe Coupee Parish is named for the French phrase, la pointe coup!"e or in English, the place of the cut-off.
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Pointe Coupee Courthouse
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Rapides Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: Nov 30, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Louisiana Territory lands [One of the original 19 parishes].
Established: xx-xxx-1807 |
Parish Seat: Alexandria, Louisiana
Parish history
- Rapides Parish is named for the local river rapids. Rapides is the French spelling of "rapids".
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Rapides Courthouse
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- Rapides Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Rapides Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Rapides Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Rapides Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Rapides Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Rapides Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Rapides Parish Cemeteries - Listings (Parish & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Rapides Parish Vital Records - Rapides Parish Clerk, P.O. Box 952, Alexandria, LA 71309-0952.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Central Louisiana Genealogical Society / Alexandria, LA)
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Red River Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 9, 2010
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Formed from: portions of the Parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, and Natchitoches.
Established: 02-Mar-1871 |
Parish Seat: Coushatta, Louisiana
Parish history
- Red River Parish is named for Red River, which is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
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Red River Courthouse
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- Red River Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Red River Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Red River Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Red River Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Red River Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Red River Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Red River Parish Cemeteries - Listings (Parish & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Red River Parish Vital Records - Red River Parish Clerk, 615 East Carrol, Coushatta, LA 71019-8731.
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Richland Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 7, 2012
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Formed from: portions of the parishes of Carroll, (now East Carroll and West Carroll), Franklin, Morehouse and Ouachita.
Established: xx-xxx-1868 |
Parish Seat: Rayville, Louisiana
Parish history
- Richland Parish is so named because of the rich land within the Parish.
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Richland Courthouse
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GHLL Richland Parish Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Richland Parish, LA Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/LAGenWeb site - Richland Parish Archives
- US/LAGenWeb - Richland Parish Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Richland Parish Clerk, P.O. Box 119, Rayville, LA 71269.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1870 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census Richland Parish (Index: 7 pages / Text: 13 pages).
1880 Census (T) - Federal Census Richland Parish, ED-68 (Text: 6 pages).
1900 Census (T) - Federal Census Richland Parish, ED-97 to ED-102 (Text: 6 folders)
1910 Census (T) - Federal Census Richland Parish, ED-113, 115, 116, 117, 118 (Text: 5 folders)
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Sabine Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Caddo and Natchitoches Parishes.
Established: xx-xxx-1843 |
Parish Seat: Many, Louisiana
Parish history
- Sabine Parish is named for the Sabine River and the so-called Sabine Free State.
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Sabine Courthouse
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- Sabine Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Sabine Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Sabine Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Sabine Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Sabine Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Sabine Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Sabine Parish Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Sabine Parish Vital Records - Sabine Parish Clerk, 400 Court Street, Many, LA 71449.
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Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Louisiana Territory lands [an original Parish].
Established: xx-xxx-1807 |
Parish Seat: Chalmette, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint Bernard Parish is named in honor of Saint Bernard; presumably the patron saint of Bernardo de Galvez who granted land to the Canary Islanders who settled the area in 1778 while Louisiana was under Spanish rule. The Parish was previously named Terre-aux-Boeuf, "Land of Oxen" because of large herds of bison that once inhabited the area
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Saint Bernard Courthouse
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Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Louisiana Territory lands [an original parish].
Established: xx-xxx-1807 |
Parish Seat: Hahnville, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint Charles Parish is named in honor of Saint Charles.
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Saint Charles Courthouse
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Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of West Florida territory.
Established: xx-xxx-1810 |
Parish Seat: Greensburg, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint Helena Parish is named in honor of Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (ca. 246/50 18 August 330) was the consort of Emperor Constantius, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I. She is traditionally credited with finding the relics of the True Cross.
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Saint Helena Courthouse
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Saint James Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of The Louisiana Territory [an original Parish].
Established: 31-Mar-1807 |
Parish Seat: Convent, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint James Parish is named in honor of James, son of Zebedee (died 44) or Yaakov Ben-Zebdi/Bar-Zebdi, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John the Apostle. He is also called James the Greater to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus, who is also known as James the Less. James is described as one of the first disciples to join Jesus.
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Saint James Courthouse
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- Saint James Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Saint James Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Saint James Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Saint James Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Saint James Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Saint James Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Saint James Parish Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Saint James Parish Vital Records - Saint James Parish Clerk, Courthouse, Convent, LA 70723.
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St. John The Baptist Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 21, 2010
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Formed from: portions of lands of the Louisiana Purchase, [One of the original 19 parishes].
Established: 31-Mar-1807 |
Parish Seat: Edgard, Louisiana
Parish history
- St. John The Baptist Parish is named in honor of Saint John the Baptist. The German and French cultures thrived alongside one another, but French came to be the dominant language. They developed a culture known as Cajun.
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St. John The Baptist
Courthouse
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Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 24, 2010
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Formed from: portions of the Louisiana Territory [an original Parish], 1767.
Established: 10-Apr-1805 |
Parish Seat: Opelousas, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint Landry Parish (first called Opelousas Parish) was named for the Catholic Church Parish that was established in Opelousas Territory and named for St. Landry, the Bishop of Paris.
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Saint Landry Courthouse
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- Saint Landry Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Saint Landry Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Saint Landry Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Saint Landry Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Saint Landry Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Saint Landry Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Saint Landry Parish Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Saint Landry Parish Vital Records - Saint Landry Parish Clerk, Courthouse, Opelousas, LA 70570.
Census Information:
- 1810 Census (I) and (T) - Opelousas: One Index page; two text pages.
- 1830 Census (I) and (T) - Index pages (2) and Transcribed pages (5) for Townships of: Opelousas, Western,
Bayou Mallet, River Manteau and Bayou Leche
- 1840 Census (I) and (T) - Index pages (2) and Transcribed pages (8).
- 1850 Census (I) and (T) - Index pages (10) and Transcribed pages (20).
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Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 24, 2010
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Formed from: portions of St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes [an original Parish], 1807.
Established: xx-xxx-1868 |
Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of St. Martin's Parish.
Established: xx-xxx-1811 |
Parish Seat: Franklin, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint Mary Parish is named in honor of The Blessed Virgin Mary, sometimes shortened to the Blessed Virgin or the Virgin Mary, is a traditional title used by most Christians and most specifically used by liturgical Christians such as Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholics and Oriental Orthodox, and some others to describe Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ or the Mother of God.
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Saint Mary Courthouse
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- Saint Mary Parish - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Saint Mary Parish - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Saint Mary Parish - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Saint Mary Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Saint Mary Parish - US/LAGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Saint Mary Parish - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Saint Mary Parish Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Saint Mary Parish Vital Records - Saint Mary Parish Clerk, P.O. Box 1231, Franklin, LA 70538.
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Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana —
Information Updated: May 25, 2010
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Formed from: portions of West Florida territory.
Established: xx-xxx-1810 |
Parish Seat: Covington, Louisiana
Parish history
- Saint Tammany Parish is named in honor of Legendary Indian Chief Tamanend.
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Saint Tammany Courthouse
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