Greasy Branch, 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.

GREASY BRANCH is located about one mile east of Frost, and is a tributary

to Gum Swamp.

     James Thomas "Judge" Smiley (born 1891) related the following story

which he had heard in connection with the origin of the stream's name. 

In the past, men were required by law to work without pay on parish roads

ten days per year.  One such thirsty crew found an alligator sunning

at the branch when they went there to drink.  The 'gator's stomach was

distended, indicating it had eaten something recently.  Upon killing

the animal and opening its stomach, a large amount of bacon was found,

and the escaping bacon made the branch water greasy; hence the name.

--- Clark Forrest, Jr.

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