Ascension Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Donaldsonville, Darrow, Prairieville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | Geismar | 1979 |
| Bocage | Darrow | 1991 |
| Dixon House | Prairieville | 1999 |
| Donaldsonville Historic District | Donaldsonville | 1984 |
| Evan Hall Slave Cabins | Donaldsonville | 1983 |
| Fort Butler | Donaldsonville | 1999 |
| Helvetia Dependency | Darrow | 1992 |
| Hermitage | Darrow | 1973 |
| Houmas, The | Burnside | 1980 |
| Kraemer House | Prairieville | 1984 |
| Landry Tomb | Donaldsonville | 1982 |
| Lemann Store | Donaldsonville | 1982 |
| Mulberry Grove | White Castle | 1993 |
| Palo Alto Dependency | Donaldsonville | 1992 |
| Palo Alto Plantation | Donaldsonville | 1977 |
| Rome House | Smoke Bend | 1990 |
| St. Emma | Donaldsonville | 1980 |
| Warren, Robert Penn, House | Prairieville | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAscension was formed in 1807 (1807-04-14) from unknown / original county.
ASCENSION Parish created within Acadia County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAscension Parish population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,219 | 3,728 | 6,951 | 11,484 | 16,895 | 24,142 | 22,155 | 21,215 | 22,387 | 27,927 | 50,068 | 76,627 | 126,500 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Cemetery |
| Burnside Cemetery |
| Cornerview Cemetery |
| Doug Decoteau Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Emanuel Cemetery |
| Faithful Cemetery |
| Ficklin Cemetery |
| Hope Haven Mausoleum and Cemetery |
| Little Zion Baptist Cemetery |
| Lusk Cemetery |
| Monroe Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Pelgrim Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemeteries |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Myford Cemetery |
| New Saint John Baptist Cemetery |
| Orange Grove Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Saint Landry Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Saint Phillip Cemetery |
| Saint Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Geary |
| Humphries |
| Louisville |
| Rearwood |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Donaldsonville | 1,427 | 13.2 km |
| Donaldsonville | 3,773 | 18.5 km |
| Kock'S Plantation | 14,587 | 19.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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