West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 34 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near St. Francisville, Weyanoke, Angola.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 34 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
34 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 3 V Tourist Court | St. Francisville | 1993 |
| Afton Villa Gardens | St. Francisville | 1983 |
| Bloodhound Site | Angola | 1983 |
| Butler-Greenwood Plantation | St. Francisville | 1979 |
| Catalpa | St. Francisville | 1984 |
| Como Plantation | Weyanoke | 2017 |
| Cottage Plantation | St. Francisville | 1975 |
| Dawson, John S., High School | St. Francisville | 2015 |
| Grace Episcopal Church | St. Francisville | 1979 |
| Hazelwood Plantation | Laurel Hill | 1978 |
| Highland | St. Francisville | 1983 |
| Laurel Hill | St. Francisville | 1980 |
| Live Oak | Weyanoke | 1977 |
| Myrtles Plantation | St. Francisville | 1978 |
| Oak Grove Plantation Dependencies | St. Francisville | 1992 |
| Oakley Plantation House | St. Francisville | 1973 |
| Oaks, The | Hardwood | 1979 |
| Propinquity | St. Francisville | 1973 |
| Red Hat Cell Block, Louisiana State Penitentiary | Angola | 2003 |
| Rosale Plantation | St. Francisville | 1980 |
| Rosale Plantation (Boundary Increase) | St. Francisville | 1983 |
| Rosebank Plantation House | Weyanoke | 1973 |
| Rosedown Plantation NHL | St. Francisville | 2001 |
| Solitude Plantation House | St. Francisville | 1983 |
| St. Francisville Historic District | St. Francisville | 1980 |
| St. Francisville Historic District (Boundary Increase) | St. Francisville | 1982 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | Laurel Hill | 1984 |
| St. Mary's Episcopal Church | Weyanoke | 1980 |
| Star Hill Plantation Dependency | Star Hill | 2003 |
| Star Hill Post Office and Store | St. Francisville | 2000 |
| Trudeau House | Tunica | 1995 |
| Trudeau Landing | Tunica | 1977 |
| Wakefield | Wakefield | 1980 |
| Weyanoke | Weyanoke | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWest Feliciana was formed in 1824 (1824-02-17) from Feliciana.
WEST FELICIANA created from FELICIANA (extinct); FELICIANA eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWest Feliciana Parish population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,629 | 10,910 | 11,671 | 12,809 | 15,994 | 12,303 | 11,720 | 10,169 | 12,395 | 12,186 | 15,111 | 15,310 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Austin Cemetery |
| Barrow Cemetery |
| Barrow Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Clifford Cemetery |
| Comely Cemetery |
| Connell Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hebrew Rest Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| McCausland Cemetery |
| Minor Town Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery and Mausoleum |
| Pilgrim Rest Cemetery |
| Point Lookout Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Riddle Cemetery |
| Rogillio Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spillman Cemetery |
| Starhill Cemetery |
| Turnbull Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Basel |
| Bingen |
| Catalpa |
| Converse |
| Fulda |
| Mannheim |
| McGehee |
| Wayside |
| Wilcox |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hudson | 5,606 | 25.5 km |
| Plains Store | 2,881 | 28.8 km |
| Stirling'S Plantation | 3,184 | 31.2 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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