Churches: Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by DeWanna Lindo July 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church: Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church is the oldest church in Franklin Parish, it is located in Fort Necessity, La. A campground was established in 1806 it was the first permanent settlement in the area. In 1833 it became a house of worship. After the formation of Franklin Parish the church also served as a courthouse for a while.