The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 By Walter Hitesman Cotton and Influx of Settlers Kept Port One of Busiest Places; Name Originated From Pioneers of Alabama and Georgia A wizened old man, showing only about 65 of his 85 years, sat on the front porch of his home near Haile a short time ago and searched for … Continue reading Alabama Landing Is Remembered As One Of Busy Old Points
Alabama Landing
Marion Is Considered One Of Oldest Towns
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Town Named After County In Alabama Early Settlers Made Start At Present Site Another one of Union Parish's earliest settlements -- Marion -- was settled, named and developed by settlers from Alabama. Working their way back from Alabama Landing and the Ouachita River, these settlers are supposed to have stopped … Continue reading Marion Is Considered One Of Oldest Towns
Drowning Near Alabama Landing
The Gazette March 29, 1899 It is supposed that two young white men name John Johnson and Douglas Hunter were drowned in the Ouachita river near Alabama Landing on the 18th or 19th inst. On the former date the parties left home to go hunting across the river, and despite the fact that their friends … Continue reading Drowning Near Alabama Landing
Fire in Union Parish
The Gazette February 8, 1899 The residence owned by Mr. B. B. Thomas at Alabama Landing, which was formerly occupied by Mr. Wallace, was destroyed by fire last week. At the time of the burn the building was only used as a store room, and contained about 150 bushels of corn. *********************** Last week the … Continue reading Fire in Union Parish
History of the Alabama Landing
Written by Jon McKinnie - 2013 Above is a photo of the Alabama Landing today, quite different from the thriving port in the 1800's (below) In 1541-1542, Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto's expedition included the first white men to explore this particular area of north Louisiana. They had traveled throughout mid-America from the Mobile, Ala., starting … Continue reading History of the Alabama Landing
