Garyville

News Article: Garyville a treasure just slightly tarnished: Lumber history a claim to fame

Article about Garyville and its lumber history and plans to promote it for tourism.Read more

News Article: Papers give vivid view of Garyville

Article about original blueprints and architectural drawings being found of every building the Lyon Cypress Lumber Company built in the town of Garyville in 1903. Also mentions plans for tourism development.Read more

News Article: Drive along road through history

Author writes about east bank of the river from St. Charles through St. John parishes, focusing on places of historical and cultural significance (mostly plantations, churches, and small museums).Read more

News Article: 1991 Civil War: History vs. Formosa

Article is about how plantations have been gradually disappearing along River Road due to a range of issues, and how Whitney Plantation may go the same way now that Formosa is intending to build a petrochemical complex. Also talks about an EPA hearing in Edgard where...Read more

News Article: Name Fame

Author relays the provenance of river parishes town names, explains how they got them.Read more

News Article: Formosa zoning goes before judge

Trial to judge whether parish officials acted outside their last year in rezoning 1,800 acres in Wallace will commence in Edgard before Judge Remy Chaisson. Lawsuit was brought by Save Our Wetlands. Article says proponents want the jobs the plant will provide while...Read more

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