DeRidder, Louisiana

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Sabine River 10 songs Interstate 10 23 songs US Route 90 6 songs

History of DeRidder

Cedar Grove Community

1865

Following the Civil War, a group of freedmen established the Cedar Grove community, coming here to take advantage of the area's strong cotton market. The community was named for the cedars that once existed here before they were cut for lumber. A focal point for the residents was the Cedar Grove Community Church, which members of the Spears Chapel Church helped organize. A school, which first met in the church building, and several businesses also existed. Although Cedar Grove declined due to the discontinuation of river transportation in the 1880s and disease and floods in the early 20th century, the church and a cemetery serve as reminders of the former community. (2008)

Historical Marker → · 19.3 mi away

Old Union Church & Cemetery

1851

This Baptist Church was organized formally in 1855 with 54 charter members, although records indicate a congregation was in existence as early as 1851. An early 1900s fire burned their log sanctuary, which was replaced by the present structure. Monthly services and summer camp meetings were held here until 1928, when the church moved to Cline's Ferry Road. The congregation's first pastor, Enoch S. S. Phelps, is buried in this cemetery, as are descendants of John Newton, for whom the county is named. Land for the "scraped style" cemetery was given in 1876 by W. A. Droddy.

Historical Marker → · 19.7 mi away

Everything Near DeRidder

3 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Beauregard Parish Jail · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be chilled – they call this the 'Hanging Jail' for a reason. Built in 1914, this imposing Gothic Revival structure served as the Beauregard Parish Jail for decades. While records are scarce on the exact…
Cedar Grove Community · 19.3 mi · Historical Marker
Following the Civil War, a group of freedmen established the Cedar Grove community, coming here to take advantage of the area's strong cotton market. The community was named for the cedars that once existed here before…
Old Union Church & Cemetery · 19.7 mi · Historical Marker
This Baptist Church was organized formally in 1855 with 54 charter members, although records indicate a congregation was in existence as early as 1851. An early 1900s fire burned their log sanctuary, which was replaced…

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