Polar Slough, 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.

POLAR SLOUGH  Here the Baton Rouge and Springfield Public Road crossed

the swamp after leaving Cave Bank.  The crossing was effected by means

of cut saplings laid side by side. ---Mrs. Anita Durand Buess

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