Sabine 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 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Many, Florien, Fisher.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher Historic District | Fisher | 1979 |
| Fort Jesup NHL | Many | 1966 |
| Hodges Gardens | Florien | 2015 |
| Kansas City Southern Depot, Zwolle | Zwolle | 1989 |
| Kansas City Southern Railway Depot | Many | 2000 |
| McNeely Hotel | Many | 1996 |
| Miller, J. M., and Brother Store | Florien | 1997 |
| Sabine High School | Many | 2020 |
| Stoker House | Many | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSabine was formed in 1843 (1843-03-07) from Natchitoches.
SABINE created from NATCHITOCHES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSabine Parish population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,515 | 5,828 | 7,344 | 15,421 | 20,713 | 23,586 | 20,880 | 18,564 | 25,280 | 23,459 | 22,155 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Beckham Cemetery |
| Bossler Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Cassel Cemetery |
| Clearwater Cemetery |
| Clyde Cemetery |
| Fenders Cemetery |
| Fort Jesup Cemetery |
| Gandy Cemetery |
| Hope Castle Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Lewing Cemetery |
| Linn Cemetery |
| McComic Cemetery |
| McMillion Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Muse Cemetery |
| Noble Cemetery |
| Old Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Parrott Cemetery |
| Pauls Cemetery |
| Pilgrim Rest Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Randolph Cemetery |
| Redland Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Self Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Sibley Cemetery |
| Toro Cemetery |
| Victoria Cemetery |
| Wofed Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Carmenia |
| Columbus |
| Hamlin |
| Recknor |
| Rock |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | 1,920 | 32.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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