Willis Bayou, 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.

WILLIS BAYOU  A small stream located in the lower western part of Livingston

Parish, Willis Bayou originates in Section 43 and ends in Section 42 of T8S-R3E

at which point it flows into Gray's Creek.

     It is named for William R. Willis, who owned most of the land through 

which Willis Bayou flows.  Willis and his wife Catherine and their sons, S.W.

and James L., purchased the land on June 30, 1806 from Joseph Alamo, the 

original owner who had cultivated it since 1790. (1) -- Pam Lass

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(1) American State Papers, Public Lands, Vol. III, pages 468-69, State Land 
Office, Baton Rouge.

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