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Franklin
Parish Historical Marker
Location
of sign - 6566 Main Street Winnsboro, Louisiana
Photo
taken- April 2008
Photo
courtesy of Jimmy Wayne
Text
of sign:
Franklin
Parish was created on March 1, 1848, from portions of Ouachita,
Catahoula, and Madison Parishes by Act 41 of the
State
Legislature sponsored by John Winn.
Land for a centrally-located Parish seat, "Winnsborough,"
was purchased in 1844 and the first courthouse was built here on
a
favorite
campsite of bear hunters.
Erected by Franklin Parish Bicentennial Commission 1976
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