Red River Parish

Red River Parish is an administrative division in Louisiana that includes urban centers like Coushatta and rural communities such as Grand Bayou and Lake End. The area is governed by local officials who manage services including property assessment, court records, and emergency response.

The parish was created in 1871 by the state legislature, bringing together portions of several neighboring areas during the period after the Civil War. This reorganization was part of the broader political and administrative changes reshaping the region during that era.

The parish has deep roots in farming, particularly cotton cultivation, which shaped how people built their communities and connected with one another. This rural heritage remains visible today in the way residents maintain their traditions and local bonds.

The area is spread across a mix of smaller towns and rural countryside connected by local roads. Visitors should know that most services and amenities are concentrated in the more central towns like Coushatta.

A cavalry unit based in Coushatta traces its roots back to the Civil War era, showing a long military connection to the area. This continuity demonstrates how certain institutions have remained tied to the region across many decades.