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Louisiana Counties and Parishes: Claiborne Parish

The Creation of Legal Borders

Claiborne Parish

1828 Act No. 42

AN ACT to create a new Parish in the Parish of Natchitoches, to be called the Parish of Claiborne.

1843 Act No. 33

AN ACT to create a new Parish in the Parish of Claiborne, to be called the Parish of Bossier.

1845 Act No. 38

AN ACT Creating the Parish of Jackson.

1848 Act No. 183

 AN ACT To divide the parish of Claiborne and create the parish of Bienvillle.[sic]

1848 Act No. 219

AN ACT for the census of the Parish of Red River.

1867 Act No. 106.

AN ACT To change the boundary line between the parishes of Claiborne and Union.

1871 Act No. 26.

 AN ACT To create the parish of Webster, and providing for the complete organization thereof.

1873 Act No. 32.

AN ACT Creating the Parish of Lincoln, and providing for the Organization thereof.