Grant Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Colfax, Pollock, Boyce.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Jail | Colfax | 2018 |
| Ethridge House | Colfax | 1989 |
| Fish Creek Site | Pollock | 2017 |
| Hotel Lesage | Colfax | 2016 |
| Kateland | Boyce | 1984 |
| McNeely House | Colfax | 1983 |
| Roberts, Earl, House | Colfax | 1989 |
| Sparrow Lane Bridge | Colfax | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrant was formed in 1869 (1869-03-04) from Rapides, Winn.
GRANT created from RAPIDES and WINN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrant Parish population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,517 | 6,188 | 12,902 | 14,403 | 15,933 | 14,263 | 13,330 | 16,703 | 18,698 | 22,169 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Cane River Creole National Historical Park | Park unit | 44.3 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 12 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anthony Cemetery |
| Bynum Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Corbett Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Creola Cemetery |
| Cruikshank Cemetery |
| Frazier Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Georgetown Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Guynes Cemetery |
| Leckie Cemetery |
| Liberty Chapel Cemetery |
| McKay Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Parsonage Cemetery |
| Pine Bluff Cemetery |
| Pine Knot Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pollock Cemetery |
| Saint Aloysius Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Six Bits Cemetery |
| Tyson Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 12 of 12
| Name |
|---|
| Billis |
| Black Creek |
| Garnett |
| Givens |
| Grant |
| Manistee |
| Mead |
| Morris |
| Old Montgomery |
| Phillips |
| Santiago |
| Tide |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Monett 'S Ferry | 3,639 | 28.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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