Almadane, Louisiana facts for kids
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Almadane, Louisiana
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 Almadane, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Almadane, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code |
70639
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| Area code(s) | 337 |
| GNIS feature ID | 542921 |
| FIPS code | 22-01480 |
Almadane is a small, unincorporated community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a shared identity but no official local government. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) south of Evans. It's also about 13 miles (21 km) west of Rosepine. You can find Almadane on the western edge of the Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area. It's also along the pretty Myths and Legends Byway.
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How Almadane Got Its Name
When the community of Almadane was first started, the first postmaster, Daniel R. Knight, needed a name for the area. He came up with a clever idea. He decided to combine parts of his name with the names of two other local citizens.
The names of these three men were:
- Al Damereal
- Mann Huddleston
- Daniel R. Knight
He took "Al" from Al Damereal, "ma" from Mann Huddleston, and "dan" from Daniel R. Knight. This created the name Al-ma-dan. The postmaster then added an "e" to the end. He sent this new name to the United States Post Office, and they approved it.
Almadane's Early Days
The first settlers chose Almadane because of its great location on the Sabine River. The river was like a highway back then. People could easily send and receive goods using steamboats. This made trade and getting supplies much simpler.
Life by the River
Local lumber mills also used the river a lot. Workers would cut down trees nearby. Then, they would haul these logs to "Nacoco" Creek. From there, the logs were "rafted" together. This meant they were tied into large floating groups. These log rafts would then float down the river to sawmills in Orange, Texas.
In those early days, traveling around Vernon Parish was very hard. There were not many proper roads. Most paths were just simple trails. This made it tough for farmers to go to local markets. It was difficult for them to buy and sell their goods.
Changes in the 1900s
After the year 1900, important changes came to Almadane. A man named Captain Samuel Allardyce moved to the community. He took charge of several important businesses. These included the local general store, a cotton gin, a grist mill (for grinding grain), and a sawmill.
The Plantation House and Cemetery
In the 1920s, trains became more popular than steamboats for moving goods. Because of this, the sawmills in Almadane closed down. Many people living there had to move away to find new jobs.
Today, you can still see the old Almadane Plantation dog-trot house. It sits among very old live oak trees. A "dog-trot" house has an open hallway through the middle. This old home is no longer right on Louisiana Highway 111. However, the Almadane Cemetery for black workers is still there. It is very close to the river. The river was once a main way to travel for everyone in the area.
