National Register Properties | Outdoor Recreation | Places of Interest |Trails & Byways Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex is the site of the former Fullerton Sawmill and Town. Established in the early 1900’s, Fullerton was the largest pine sawmill west of the Mississippi River and was home to approximately 5,000 people. Today, the complex is operatedContinue reading “Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex | Project Vernon Parish”
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Talbert-Pierson Cemetery
Project Vernon Parish National Register Properties | Places of Interest | Cemeteries | Trails & Byways Talbert-Pierson Cemetery located in the Cravens Community is a historic cemetery with grave houses (also know as grave shelters) as is part of the Myths & Legends Byway in Vernon Parish. The cemetery was placed on the National Register ofContinue reading “Talbert-Pierson Cemetery”
Holly Grove Methodist Church & Cemetery
Project Vernon Parish | National Register Properties | Cemeteries Holly Grove Methodist Church and cemetery are located in Anacoco, Louisiana. The historic Holly Grove Methodist Church was founded in 1835 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. There is a marker on the historic church that says that it isContinue reading “Holly Grove Methodist Church & Cemetery”
Benson H. Lyons House
Project Vernon Parish | National Register Properties This home was built c. 1900 by Dr. E. E. Smart, the founder of Leesville, for his daughter Lula. Located in the Leesville Historic District immediately behind the Historic 1910 Courthouse, it is an impressive example of the Queen Anne Revival style. The home is privately owned andContinue reading “Benson H. Lyons House”
