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1889 charter sets foundation for city of West Monroe
By Ron Downing
Special to The Citizen
In 1883, the people of Cotton Port began using the name West Monroe, due to the expansion of the Vicksburg, Shreveport, and Pacific Railroad west of Monroe.
It was not until December 14, 1889 that the Mayor and Trustees prepared a charter for the incorporation of the town of West Monroe.
Article I described the following territory and lands to be embraced in the limits of said town.
"Beginning at a point on the west bank of the Ouachita River opposite the old Bry Saw Mill, and where one extension of the lower or southern corporate line of the city of Monroe could cross said river, and proceeding in a westerly direction to where a direct extension of said line would strike a ravine in the plantation of Charles C. Crosley, deceased; thence following said ravine in a northerly direction across the track of the V.S. and P. Railroad, and running outside of the enclosed field of said Crosley, deceased, and onto a slough in the rear of the Crosley, Myer, Miss Brooks, John E. Morris, Drago, Mrs. Head and Register properties in a northerly direction into a cypress brake in the rear of the town of Trenton; thence through the middle of said brake to the Claiborne Road; thence along said road in a easterly direction to where a street running in the rear of the store of O. B. Register, and by the old residence of Dr. D. H. Key and J. Moore residence enters the Claiborne Road; thence along said street to the Ouachita River; thence down said river to point of beginning."For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition! |
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