Dumplin Creek, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
File prepared by D.N. Pardue



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From the book entitled "The Free State - A History and Place-Names Study
of Livingston Parish" by the members of the Livingston Parish American
Revolution Bicentennial Committee in cooperation with the Livingston 
Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission, 1976.  Reprinted by permission.  Dedicated to the memory of
Reuben Cooper and Raymond Riggs.

DUMPLIN CREEK is the principal drainage canal of the town of Walker since

it runs directly through the town in a north-south direction before empty-

ing into Middle Colyell Creek.

     T.B. Milton, life-long resident of Walker, said the name originated

when a farmer attempted to cross a rickety bridge built by private citizens

at the Police Jury's direction.  The bridge gave way, dumping the farmer's

load of cotton into the creek.  After that incident, the creek became known

as Dumplin Creek. ---Clark Forrest, Jr.

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