Goodyear, bogalusa story, which contains plenty of information and some really. Goodyear since 1973, good year books has published highquality resources for educators, parents, and kids. October 15, 1846 in cortland, cortland county, new york d. The elevation is an average of 155 feet 47 m above sea level. It is the principal city of the bogalusa micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of washington parish and is also part of the larger new orleansmetairiebogalusa combined. Washington parish is part of the bogalusa micropolitan statistical area as well as the new orleansmetairiebogalusa combined statistical area. Captured here in its last days after thirty years, miss dixie gallaspy conducts a charm school for girls in order to teach the young women of bogalusa the social graces and skills that would guide them into ladyhood. A contemporary portrait of a small louisiana town created at the site of the worlds largest lumber mill. Goodyear, founding of bogalusa, washington parish, louisiana by the goodyears who erected a sawmill on the bogue lusa creek. Washington parish, louisiana washington parish french. While the industrially organized btw had also gone down to defeat, the craft setup of the afl, on top of having segregated locals, further divided the workers. Bogalusa is the only incorporated city in washington parish, louisiana. Descendants of charles waterhouse goodyear 1 charles waterhouse goodyear 1846 1911 b. They settled in va richmondvarina many years ago, but remained proud to be a cajun.
Nice country location, 3 br 2 ba on 1 acre, some fresh paint, s. Bogalusa genealogy welcome to the washington parish library. This book relates how the goodyear family of buffalo, new york purchased vast amounts of timberland in the south and developed the great southern lumber company. The citys founders, frank and charles goodyear, were land barons who. Although goodyear himself has left the details in doubt, the most persistent story is that one february day he wandered into woburns general store to show off his latest gumandsulfur formula. Washington parish is the most northeasterly of what are called the florida parishes, for it was a legal part of spanish west florida prior to 1810. Franklinton is located 61 miles 98 km north of new orleans. Bogalusa was founded by the goodyears frank henry goodyear and charles waterhouse goodyear, william henry sullivan, and others who erected a sawmill on the bogue lusa creek where it flows into the pearl river in 1906. She then traveled with him to many paper mill towns while he worked for tidewater construction. This 208 page book has been fully transcribed with all photos 88 images on 84. There are at least two articles about the history of washington parish. Jan 30, 2010 the bogalusa story i have absolutely no idea how i stumbled across this scanned book, bogalusa story by c. Bogalusa washington parish louisiana history, links, maps, and photos.
Sep 20, 20 city hall, bogalusa, washington parish, louisiana july 4 1928. Charles waterhouse goodyear ii, heir to the goodyear timber company fortune, wrote the book the bogalusa story. Bogalusa story, the official history of the town and a nauseating paean to the great southern, blames the troubles on the iww. They also built the mill town of bogalusa, louisiana. Although it was the cutoutandgetout era when the goodyear brothers arrived in what would become bogalusa, they decided to settle because the area had the major elements for constructing a saw mill and establishing a railroad. Etext of a 1950 book that includes photos and text about the goodyear brothers and their investment in. Goodyear, founding of bogalusa, washington parish, louisiana by the goodyears who erected a sawmill on the bogue lusa creek in 1906. Standing outside the bogalusa food pantry one early spring morning, steve. Drawing on newly discovered archival records, korman tells a suspenseful story of scientific experimentation and legal struggle in creating a portrait of an eminent american. Between 1902 and 1905, the owners purchased vast areas of longleaf virgin pine timber in louisiana. To see a brief description about this book, click here. Request to remove kenai peninsula borough registered businesses. Captured here in its last days after thirty years, miss dixie gallaspy conducts a charm school for girls in order to teach the young women of bogalusa the social.
In 1906, the goodyear family, who were the principal owners, erected a sawmill on the bogue lusa creek in washington parish, and began the town of bogalusa. Goodyear, or why it so fascinates me, but ive been. I have absolutely no idea how i stumbled across this scanned book, bogalusa story by c. Dec 03, 2008 bogalusa was founded by the goodyear s frank henry goodyear and charles waterhouse goodyear, william henry sullivan, and others who erected a sawmill on the bogue lusa creek where it flows into the pearl river in 1906. City hall, bogalusa, washington parish, louisiana july 4 1928.
Washington parish material welcome to the washington parish. Goodyear, founding of bogalusa, washington parish, louisiana by. By the time the lumber industry started operations in bogalusa, the owners were beginning to understand the necessity of reforestation, a concept that was not readily embraced during the boom years. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Franklinton is a town in and the parish seat of washington parish, louisiana, united states.
The goodyear interests built the city of bogalusa to house workers and supervisors, and associated infrastructure. Download, bogalusa story free pdf online, bogalusa story ebook download, bogalusa story book download, click here for download the only reason to give this book 15 stars is the 15 page book chord formerly areas pronounced. Goodyear, founding of bogalusa, washington parish, louisiana by the goodyears who erected a sawmill on the bogue lusa creek in parents of bogalusa. Story of education in washington parish, education and history, by sylvest. Goodyear, or why it so fascinates me, but ive been obsessed with this illustrated account of bogalusa, louisiana, for months. The washington parish government is a home rule charter or presidentcouncil form of government. There is also a book which is online, bogalusa story by c. Please click button to get bogalusa story book now. When labor violence broke out during a strike at goodyears bogalusa plant, anti labor forces were quick to lay blame on communists they. Mcclendon these are some of the men who helped created the city of bogalusa, including smethports very own orlo hamlin son of henry hamlin and horace redfield.
The great southern lumber company was chartered in pennsylvania on january 17, 1902. Bemis ransom house goodyear lived here bginning in 1901. Will sullivan 1st mayor of bogalusa, miner crary, maurice wuesher, ganson depew, horace redfield, orlo. City of bogalusa chief of police bogalusa louisiana. Berfield, 1968 history of washington parish by hon. Kathy was born in bogalusa and married my brother in 1963. Request to remove bogalusa mans murder trial starts monday.
It is the principal city of the bogalusa micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of washington parish and is also part of the larger new orleansmetairiebogalusa combined statistical area. See more ideas about louisiana, bogalusa louisiana and louisiana history. Mississippi industrial heritage museum at soule steam feed works. This site is like a library, you could find million book here. Slide 22front of depot in bogalusa as it looked in 1982. The bogalusa story i have absolutely no idea how i stumbled across this scanned book, bogalusa story by c. There are two articles about the history of washington parish.
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