Tensas Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Waterproof, St. Joseph, Newellton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burn, The | Waterproof | 1982 |
| Lakewood | St. Joseph | 1983 |
| Linwood Plantation Manager's House | Newellton | 1994 |
| Moro Plantation House | Waterproof | 1982 |
| Myrtle Grove Plantation | Waterproof | 1979 |
| Routhwood Elementary School | Newellton | 2015 |
| St. Joseph Historic District | St. Joseph | 1980 |
| Tensas Parish Courthouse | St. Joseph | 1979 |
| Waterproof High School | Waterproof | 2002 |
| Winter Quarters | Newellton | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTensas was formed in 1843 (1843-03-17) from Concordia, Madison.
TENSAS created from CONCORDIA and MADISON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTensas Parish population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,040 | 16,078 | 17,815 | 19,070 | 12,085 | 15,940 | 13,209 | 11,796 | 8,525 | 6,618 | 4,147 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bland Cemetery |
| Burn Cemetery |
| Canton Cemetery |
| Cross Keys Cemetery |
| Elder Shade Cemetery |
| Elk Ridge Cemetery |
| Gold Bell Cemetery |
| Helena Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Lakewood Cemetery |
| Lemy Cemetery |
| Loam Land Cemetery |
| Mayflower Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Myrtle Grove Cemetery |
| Newell Cemetery |
| Newellton Cemetery |
| Oneonta Cemetery |
| Powells Cemetery |
| Routhwood Cemetery |
| Saint Antioch Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Matthew Cemetery |
| Somerset Cemetery |
| Tensas Cemetery |
| Thistle Ridge Cemetery |
| Winona Cemetery |
| Wyoming Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Ashville |
| Consuella |
| Dixie |
| Luckett |
| Millerfield |
| New Carthage |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Gulf | 4,855 | 29.2 km |
| Port Gibson | 6,508 | 31.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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