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Louisiana Counties and Parishes: 1811

The Creation of Legal Borders

1811

1811 Ordinance January 4

W.C.C. Claiborne allows creation of Beloxy [sic] and Pascagoula from county of Feliciana.

1811 Ordinance January 26

Governor extends eastern boundary of Pascagoula Parish.

March 20, 1811

CHAPTER X.

AN ACT For the better defining the Limits of the County of Concordia and dividing the same into two Parishes, and for other purposes.

April 10, 1811

CHAPTER.XIX.

AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to remove Certain doubts relative to the limits of the Parishes of New Orleans, Plauqmine [sic]e and St. Bernard.

April 17, 1811

Chapter XXIV.

AN ACT To divide the County of Attakapas into two parishes.

April 24, 1811

CHAPTER XXVIII.

AN ACT Establishing the Parish Boundaries in the County of Feliciana.

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map of the parishes north of lake pontchartrain

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map of 4 parishes above lake Pontchartrain plus two proposed parishes further east

The Florida Parishes

See this LibGuide for a detailed explanation: The Florida Parishes.