Red River Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Coushatta, Martin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Coushatta Bank Building | Coushatta | 1983 |
| Thomas House | Martin | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRed River was formed in 1871 (1871-03-02) from Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Desoto, Natchitoches.
RED RIVER created from BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, DESOTO, and NATCHITOCHES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRed River Parish population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,573 | 11,548 | 15,301 | 15,881 | 12,113 | 9,978 | 10,433 | 9,622 | 7,620 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Browne Cemetery |
| Clear Springs Cemetery |
| Haley Cemetery |
| Hand Cemetery |
| Hawes Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Huggins Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Luke Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Star Cemetery |
| New Star Cemetery |
| Newman Cemetery |
| Pickett Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Social Springs Cemetery |
| Springville Cemetery |
| Tanyard Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Thomas - Wren Cemetery |
| Union Hall Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Hammell |
| Linsberry |
| Maddens Spur |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Blair'S Landing | 899 | 20.2 km |
| Mansfield | 7,131 | 30.9 km |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,920 | 32.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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