LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL 08 !

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

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A very rare site in Louisiana, this covered bridge is at Bee Bayou, near Rayville, LA​

 

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[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

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If you pass this exit, you went too far.​

Access to State Highway #137, United States Highway #80, Community of Rayville, Louisiana, Richland Parish Library, Riverfield Academy, John H Hooks Junior Memorial Airport, Blakeman Park, Community of Girard, Louisiana, Communities of Jonesburg, Louisiana - Bardel, Louisiana - Bordenaux, Louisiana. Communities of Dehlco, Louisiana - Archibald, Louisiana.
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[shanegalang]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

RR dont you have to pass that sign then exit?

 

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Yea you do, Shane. I saw that too, but I was going to change it once I got the rest posted. You just beat me to it.

RR

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

How far is that covered bridge from where we will be??

I would love to see it!

 

[shanegalang]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

I was just showing my A$$ lol I knew what you meant........I was prepared to drive thru the woodline instead of the exit ramp. lol I will post pix tommorow..........the lawyer Angela works for donated a bunch of calculaters and some thermal cups for the hunt. I also have a promise of something from the coin dealer I know. I have to go by there Sat. and see what he has. Of coarse AFTER I go dirt fishing. supposed to be a really nice week end again!!! Want to go? Shane

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Shane now thats not nice we are suppossed to get snow tommorrow and I thik Fossis part of the state is getting hammered now!

I would love to be fishin--you have alot of fun! and enjoy your day!

 

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

How far is that covered bridge from where we will be??

I would love to see it!

Me too! Not far from Rayville...just down the road a piece, 3.7 miles on Hwy 80.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bee+Bayou,+Uninc+Richland+Parish,+LA,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=image

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

This is definatly a must do side trip, it will be so close! There are no covered bridges here!

 

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Shane & Angela,

That's very generous of your boss, Angela. Thanks!! You too, Shane. I wish I could go detecting, the CW reenactment is this weekend...ride by Sunday if you can.

RR

 

[shanegalang]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

sorry Granny.......I get a bit excited when I know I am going to be able to get out and hunt. RR we may have to come and check that out! I saw the post on it.

 

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

More history....

The Ouachita Telegraph
Saturday, April 14, 1883

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN RAYVILLE

Just at dark last Saturday evening we were startled by the report of two
pistols shots within the space of five or six seconds; and repairing to the
place from whence the sounds proceeded and where a crowd collected, we were
horribly shocked to find two citizens of our town, M.A. Jones and N.H.
Collins, lying within a few feet of each other, the latter dead and the
former dying, each from a pistol shot wound.

From the testimony of witnesses before the jury of inquest and the
statements of others, we gathered the following facts in relation to this
terrible tragedy:
It seems that Wm. B. Roberts, becoming incensed at some real or imaginary
affront, had hunted up N.H. Collins and prevailed upon him to arm himself
and go with him as his “backer” in a difficulty. Having thus prepared
himself, Roberts went into Simms’ saloon, where a few gentlemen were,
flourishing a pistol and acting in a manner to provoke a difficulty. B.R.
McLemore prevailed upon him to put up his pistol and walked out with him on
the gallery, when he attempted to draw it again; McLemore seized hold of it,
others came to his assistance and Roberts was disarmed; but during the
scuffle he called out for Collins, who ran upon the gallery of Simms &
Bafour’s store, which is adjoining that of the saloon, armed with a
double-barrel shot gun. Mr. Jones, who happened to be standing on the
gallery or passing along it at the time, seized the gun, begging Collins to
desist. Collins attempted to release the gun from Jones’ hold, but Jones
wrenched the gun from his grasp. Collins then drew his knife, and cursing
Jones, demanded his gun. Mr. Jones refused to surrender the gun, telling
him that he could not have it to shoot some one with. At this instant Mr.
John S. Summerlin took hold of Mr. Jones and Deputy Sheriff Joel L. Toler
took hold of Mr. Collins; Collins snatching his pistol from him, turned and
snapped it at Mr. Jones. Summerlin attempted to knock the pistol up, but it
fired, the ball entering Mr. Jones; right breast, inflicting a mortal wound,
and powder burning Mr. Summerlin’s hand. In the mean time Summerlin had
grasped the pistol, and Collins cut him across the back of the hand and on
the thumb, and then started off in an easterly direction, but was shot and
instantly killed before he had proceeded more than ten or fifteen steps.
Roberts – who seems to have been the instigator of the whole affair – ran
off towards Monroe, and we learn passed through Girard just about as soon as
his legs could carry him there. – Richland Beacon.

 

[River Rat]

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Newspaper article about cyclone in Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in The State, South Carolina , March 27, 1893

The State, South Carolina, March 27, 1893
DEATH IN THE WIND

Additional Details of Thursday’s Cyclone in Mississippi

NATCHEZ, MISS., March 26 – Further information relative
to Thursday’s cyclone in Richland parish has been received.
The storm struck the vicinity of Archibald, on the line of
the New Orleans and Northeastern Railway, at 3:30 p. m. It
barely missed that town. All the buildings on W. A.
Broughton’s plantation were destroyed. Mr. Sarle’s place
share the same fate; two men and one child were killed there
and a number wounded, all colored. All the buildings on the
Pruitt place were demolished and two Negro children killed.
The residence of T. A. Archibald and J. Archibald were
totally wrecked, with all of the outbuildings. Other houses
badly damaged were those of W. A. McVeigh, D. Bothy, L. M.
Montgomery, E. S. Archibald, J. J. Archibald and W. K.
Spencer. Miles of fencing and thousands of trees were
prostrated.
The storm passed from southwest to northeast, and followed
the tract of the New Orleans and Northeastern railway for a
considerable distance, shutting off traffic over the road
beyond Archibald’s for several hours. Dozens of people were
slightly injured and bruised, of which no account was taken.
The above only recounts the damage in vicinity of
Archibald. In the remote places east and west, it is
thought incalculable destruction was wrought.

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Newspaper article about cyclone in Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Idaho Statesman, March 26, 1893

The Idaho Statesman, March 26, 1893
Track of the Cyclone

NATCHEZ, MISS., Mar. 23 – further information of
Thursday’s cyclone in Richland parish states the storm
struck the vicinity of Archibald on the New Orleans &
Northwestern railway, barely missing the town. All the
buildings on W. A. Broughton’s place were destroyed.
Sarles’ place shared the same fate. Two men and one child
were killed there and a number wounded, all colored. All
the buildings on Pruitt’s place were demolished and two
Negro children killed. The residence of T. A. and J. A.
Archibald was totally wrecked, with all the outbuildings.
A number of other houses were badly damaged. Miles of
fencing and thousands of trees were prostrated. Dozens of
people were slightly injured and bruised. In remote places
east and west it is thought incalculable damage was wrought

 

[Juanmoretime]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

RR,

You continue to amaze me with all the information you come up with! Great job keeping everyone pumped up !!!

Steve

 

[Noodle]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

RR better get a pogo stick to jump back in time 'cuz that covered bridge is HISTORY!!! Hahahahaha! I don't know where she found that picture, but between humidity, floods, hurricanes and insects, there ain't NO covered wood bridges left in this neck of the woods.

The bayou that borders my property (where you will be hunting) is Bee Bayou. However, you won't find a covered bridge.

Just rest assured it'll interesting. But no covered bridges...

Thanks, RR, for all the history!! This was an interesting place to settle 100-150 years ago. And the history is still here, as are most of the families. Scenes change, dirt is moved around, buildings and bridges fall, but somehow it all still stays connected. When you live outside town like we do, sometimes it seems like time has stood still.

Noodle

 

[Cynangyl]

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I am sure it is going to be awesome, covered bridge or not!

 

[Tensas]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

I was wandering where that bridge was at. My sister in law lived at Bee Bayou for a couple years and we visited often and I didn't,t remember the bridge.

 

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Tensas,

"Google" Bee Bayou, Louisiana...several threads pop up. This is where I found the covered bridge....called "Walk Your Horse"...sign on the bridge states the same.

www.emilybrodnax.com/node?page=2

RR

 

[Burdie]

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Hi everyone like to never caught up on the posts. WOW What prizes and fun this is going to be. You guys are making my hunt small potato's. WTG keep it up. I will not be able to make it but my thoughts will be with you. Any undecided better head on down!
Congrats girls.
Burdie

 

[GrayCloud]

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Burdie, sorry you won't be able to make the hunt. I wish I had made the hunt you organized last year. Hope you were able to clear things up with the old couple that were kind enough to allow you guys to use their land. Shame on anyone so little to have hurt their feeling...