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Mansfield
State Historic Site
15149
Highway 175
Mansfield,
La. 71052
Phone
(318) 872-1474 or (888) 677-6267
This
44 acre state park and museum informs visitors of the climactic Battle
of Mansfield during the Civil War. The Mansfield State Historic Site
features a museum exhibiting Civil War weapons, uniforms and their
related artifacts. There are also walking tours and demonstrations of
Civil War era life throughout the year, and every five years The
Battle of Mansfield is reenacted.
Original
DeSoto Parish Courthouse
Built
in 1843, this incredible structure is one of only two log courthouses in
Louisiana, and the first ever in DeSoto Parish.
DeSoto
Multi-Cultural Center
Visit
the Museum and enjoy after school activities. For information call
(318)871-9010
While
in the area, take LA 5 northwest of Mansfield to the Historic Town of
Keatchie for glimpses of antebellum life. Keatchie is also the site
of a Confederate Cemetery and contains several beautiful
plantation homes. You will also find nearby the site of Keatchie
College. Just 7 miles north of Mansfield is the Historic Village
of Grand Cane. Specialty shops and a restaurant are in the preserved
main street buildings of Grand Cane.
Logansport
is home to many historical sites, including:
Logan’s
Ferry
This
strip of land, first established in the 1800’s was one of the few
ferry crossings along the Sabine River.
US
Boundary Line
In
1840, this marker was set up to designate the separation between the
United States and the Republic of Texas.
Grave
of Moses Rose
Located
east of Logansport in the Funston Community, this is the resting place
of the lone survivor of the Battle of the Alamo. Soldier or traitor ?
You decide.
Old
Spanish Trail Ride
Held
the first weekend in February, this festival is the beginning of the Old
Spanish Trail Riding Association’s seven day journey by horse from
Logansport to Houston along the Old Spanish Trail.
Other
attractions and celebrations in Logansport include Main Street
Celebrates. This open house of downtown Logansport merchants takes
place the second Saturday of November. It is the kickoff of Logansport’s
annual Christmas celebration. The first full weekend in May is the date
for River City Fest, held on the Sabine riverfront. For more
information, contact:
Logansport
Chamber of Commerce
PO
Box 320
Logansport,
la. 71049
Phone
(318) 697-5359
DeSoto
Parish Library
The
only purpose of the DeSoto Parish Library is to serve. Courteous and
capable service is available at the following locations:
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Mansfield
Main Library
109
Crosby
Mansfield,
La. 71052
(318)
872-6100
fax-(318)
872-6120
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Logansport
Branch Library
808
Main St.
Logansport,
La. 71049
(318)
697-2311
fax-(318)
697-4081
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Stonewall
Branch Library
1460
Highway 171
Stonewall,
La. 71078
(318)
925-9191
fax-(318)
9251697
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Pelican
Branch Library
139
Jackson Ave.
Pelican,
La. 71063
(318)
755-2353
fax-(318)
755-2131
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or
from any computer at
www.desotolib.la.us
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