Leesville Louisiana is the destination for this week!

In 1871, when it was decided to Vernon Parish, Dr. Edmund E. Smart saw an opportunity and quickly​ offered to donate land located on his plantation, within a stone’s throw of the main house, for the new courthouse. His original plantation house still stands.
The city that formed around the courthouse was named in honor of General Robert E. Lee. Though established as the county seat in 1871, it wasn’t formally incorporated until February 15, 1900.
Growth was slow in the new city until 1897, when the Kansas City Southern Railroad arrived, making it possible to get Vernon Parish timber to the larger markets back east. The population exploded in the entire area and for a short time industry boomed,
In 1941, with war on the horizon, the US Army required a location where they could test new military tactics and train soldiers in their use. Vernon Parish and Leesville were part of the chosen area that eventually covered much of Louisiana and Texas. Camp Polk was created as part of those training maneuvers and once again the population of Leesville soared.
Come along as we walk through this small town and see the history within.
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[@khaysiiii429]

Thank y’all for showing me parts of my new town my family and I are about to make our new home ❤️ neat history

[@JesPiddlin-Author]

I love the old Louisiana towns. Many of them have old movie theaters, and there are still many old plantation style homes, like in Minden, LA. My family (the LEE family) started a little town in northwest LA named Leesville. Then they learned there was already a Leesville, LA, so they changed their town name to Leton, LA. My LEE family still occupies that town. ;)

[@ACooperNorthwoodsWriter]

Really neat town. Wish you could have shown the interior of the movie theatre...I love old theaters too. ☺

[@theadventuresofallenandtheresa]

That building was actually closed the day we were there.

[@ACooperNorthwoodsWriter]

@@theadventuresofallenandtheresa bummer. Well, anyway, thanks for sharing - neat little town. Safe travels!

[@karenwillis3060]

Any pictures of the first courthouse built in 1871 by John F Stewart?

[@cynthiaburmeister2819]

Lived at Ft Polk for for years, hated it

[@Outdoorpizzaoven]

My son is stationed there now. I'm just looking for something to do when I go and visit him lol

[@theadventuresofallenandtheresa]

Go walk around town. It's a cute lil town

[@cynthiaburmeister2819]

I lived at Ft Polk four years. Could not wait to get the hell out of there

[@Outdoorpizzaoven]

@@cynthiaburmeister2819 he's been there for 2 years and he's counting the days left lol

[@charlesabbott4518]

Leesville sux. The FORD company will screw you. I got a car and drove it to Georgia and then the engine had trouble. It would cost me $600.00 to fix. and since the car was only 4 months old. So the Ford Company in Georgia called Leessville Ford and they told Georgia that they are not going to pay for the car. I am glad that I never went back to Leesville.