Union Parish
Union Parish by W. Gene Barron, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions in April 2012, offers a detailed exploration of the history of Union Parish, Louisiana. This 130-page book delves into the origins of the parish, beginning with the efforts of local settlers in the late 1830s who petitioned for its creation. The narrative highlights the significance of the name “Union,” inspired by a statement from Daniel Webster, and traces the influx of settlers from various Southern states during the 1850s.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of the agricultural evolution in Union Parish, detailing its transition from cotton and corn production in the 1840s to a diverse economy that includes cattle, timber, and poultry by the 1950s. The book provides insights into the settlement patterns, with many arriving via steamboat at the Alabama Landing on the Ouachita River. Through its focus on local history, Union Parish presents a rich tapestry of the region’s development and the influences that shaped its community.
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In the late 1830s, prominent local settlers Peter J. Harvey, John Taylor, Col. Matthew Wood, Philip Feazle, Daniel Payne, Stephen Colvin, and Mills Farmer of upper Ouachita Parish Wiley Underwood petitioned the Louisiana Legislature for the creation of a new parish. Created by the legislature on May 13, 1839, it was given the name Union, supposedly because Daniel Webster stated, “Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable.” By the 1850s, settlers streamed into the parish from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Most came by steamboat, landing at a point on the Ouachita River, which became known as the Alabama Landing since many Alabamians arrived there. Agriculture always dominated the Union Parish economy, evolving from cotton and corn in the 1840s to the 1950s to cattle, timber, and poultry today.
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