Matherne Lane, 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.

MATHERNE LANE  Located about a mile east of Colyell Bay, Matherne Lane

begins at the intersection of La. Hwy. 16 and Aydell Lane.  It follows

the dividing section lines of 37 and 38, T8S-R4E, and enters La. Hwy. 42

near the northeast village limit of French Settlement.  This lane is

named for Mr. Octave Matherne, an early settler of the area.  His 

descendants live on this proerty today.  --- Lucille Cooper

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