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In the preparation of this work, a considerable amount of information and assistance was received from individuals, agencies, and institutions of St. Charles...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 The Taft post office opened in June 7, 1905, when the population was...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 The town of St. Rose derived its name from St Rose Plantation, located near...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 Edouard Paradis, originally from Quebec, Canada, came down in 1856 to...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 The tiny community of Sellers predates Norco on the site of the old Sellers...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 The town of New Sarpy was named for Leon Sarpy, the owner of the Sarpy...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 Mozella is the Anglicized version of “Mosella,” a river in southern France...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 Despite its current appearance of a sleepy little village strung along...

Courtesy of L’Observateur First Published in ‘River Current’ magazine, January 2000 Luling began as St. Denis, named as such by a railroad owner and known...