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Louisiana Counties and Parishes: Franklin Parish

The Creation of Legal Borders

Franklin Parish

1843 Act No. 41

An act creating the Parish of Franklin.

1844 Act No. 42.

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled, "An Act creating the Parish of Franklin," approved on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, and for other purposes.

1848 Act No. 11

AN ACT To re-annex a portion of the parish of Franklin to the parish of Ouachita.

1852 Act No. 149.

AN ACT To take the census of portions of the parishes of Ouachita, Morehouse, Carroll and Franklin, with a view to the formation of a new parish, to be called the parish of Richland.

1868 Act No. 115

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

1870 Act No. 77 Ex. Sess.

AN ACT Annexing a portion of the parish of Tensas to Franklin parish.

1878 Act No. 39.

AN ACT To attach a portion of the territory of the parish of Catahoula to the parish of Franklin, and to provide for the collection of the taxes and transfer of suits.