History: Swampers History: Franklin Parish, LA.

Contributed by Karen Sue McNease

Nov. 2001

Source: The Franklin Sun April 13, 1939



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SWAMPERS 

 

Louisiana had a new town to place on the map Friday when Swampers, 

this little community in Franklin parish,

became recognized by United States postal authorities and mail 

was issued here for the first time.  

 

Don't ask why Swampers was selected by the government as the name 

of this community on Bayou Macon.  A list of many names was submitted 

to the government by local residents and it was virtually conceded by 

the local populace that Killian or Killian's Ferry would be the choice.  

But evidently the government already had post

offices of similar names, and the selection was Swampers.

 

The name Swampers was placed on the list of names by local persons 

who jokingly remarked that the mail service would benefit mostly 

those persons living in the swamp or low lands east of the bayou.

 

Swampers is located 12 miles northeast of Winnsboro and is also 

known locally as Killian's Ferry.  

 

Swampers' first postmaster is J.L. Donnell, local merchant, and the 

postoffice is located in Mr. Donnell's business house.  

 

Heretofore, residents of this area have been served by rural 

carriers out of winnsboro, and roadside mail boxes

came into existence in a cluster at the ferry on the bayou.  

More than 100 families had roadside boxes located

here and the need of postoffice service has been evident for some time.