East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Lake Providence.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Plantation | Lake Providence | 1980 |
| Buckmeadow Plantation House | Lake Providence | 1983 |
| Byerley House | Lake Providence | 1991 |
| First National Bank | Lake Providence | 2024 |
| Fischer House | Lake Providence | 1980 |
| Lake Providence Historic District | Lake Providence | 1979 |
| Lake Providence Residential Street Historic District | Lake Providence | 1980 |
| Nelson House | Lake Providence | 1980 |
| Old Courthouse Square | Lake Providence | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEast Carroll was formed in 1877 (1877-03-26) from Carroll, which was eliminated.
EAST CARROLL created from CARROLL (extinct), which was eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEast Carroll Parish population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,237 | 18,052 | 12,134 | 11,373 | 11,231 | 19,023 | 16,302 | 14,433 | 11,772 | 9,421 | 7,459 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Point National Monument | Park unit | 19.2 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Benjamin Cemetery |
| Cold Tar Cemetery |
| Gailliard Cemetery |
| Heavenly Rest Memorial Park |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| King Solomon Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Old Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery |
| Panola Cemetery |
| Providence Memorial Park |
| Tyrone Cemetery |
| Way Way Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Benham |
| Brunett |
| Henderson |
| Lebanon |
| Robertdale |
| Stamboul |
| Wilson Point |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Goodrich'S Landing | 12,524 | 5.0 km |
| Milliken'S Bend | 2,703 | 34.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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