Avoyelles Parish, LA

Headnote
AVOYELLES PARISH, situated on the west side of the Mississippi, and watered by Atchafalaya and Red rivers. Area, 1,080 square miles. The portion bordering on the streams is subject to inundation, but the westerly part is a slightly-elevated table-land, which is dry and fertile. Courts are held at Marksville. Pop. in 1830, 3,484 ; in 1840, 6,616 ; in 1850, 9,326. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Marksville, LA City or Town
    Simmesport, LA City or Town
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