The Talimali Band of Apalachee Indians petitioned the French government for permission to relocate in Louisiana. A delegation of Apalachee visited New Orleans in 1763, prior to the transfer of the colony to Spain. The French provided them with boats and guides to take them to new lands on Red River in present-day Rapides Parish. There they built homes overlooking Red River on some of the most spectacular and fertile land in the region.
The Caddo and Tunica-Biloxi tribes historically lived in and around Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Today, these tribes have tribal headquarters in other locations, but their ancestral lands encompassed the area that now includes Rapides Parish.
No, Aztec Indians did not live in teepees. They lived in settled communities with complex stone structures and buildings. Teepees were used by some Native American tribes, particularly those of the Great Plains region.
The Atakapans Indians were located in the coastal regions of present-day Texas and Louisiana. They lived near the Gulf of Mexico, primarily in marshy areas and along rivers. The Atakapans were skilled fishermen and hunters, and they lived in small villages.
Archaic Indians lived around 8,000 to 1,000 BC and were primarily hunter-gatherers who used stone tools. Woodland Indians lived from around 1,000 BC to 1000 AD and were more advanced, engaging in agriculture, pottery-making, and complex social structures. Woodland Indians also began constructing burial mounds and developing trade networks.
You can inquire with the parish priest or church administrator about the relics contained in the local parish's altar stone. They should have records or information regarding the specific saints whose relics are placed within the altar.
Lewis and Clark described the Crow Indians as skilled horsemen and formidable warriors who lived in tipis and relied on buffalo for survival. They noted the Crow's distinctive clothing and observed their trading practices with other tribes. Overall, Lewis and Clark had a favorable impression of the Crow Indians during their expedition.
The phone number of the Rapides Parish Library is: 318-445-6436.
The address of the Rapides Parish Library is: 411 Washington Street, Alexandria, 71301 8388
The phone number of the Rapides Parish Library Bookmobiles is: 318-445-6436.
The address of the Rapides Parish Library Bookmobiles is: 411 Washington Street, Alexandria, 71301 8388
Did you mean Rapides Parish, Louisiana? Alexandria and Pineville are the major cities.
Alexander State Forest Rapides Parish
Blue Lake Landing is a populated place located in Rapides Parish at latitude 30.981 and longitude -92.443.
Rod Masterson was born in 1945, in Alexandra, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.
He went to Texas to fight in the Alamo.
No same-sex couples have legally married in Rapides parish because a 2004 amendment to the state constitution of Louisiana and Louisiana marriage statutes both prohibit same-sex marriage. A consolidated federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of that ban is pending and oral arguments were heard on June 25, 2014. A decision is imminent.
Rapides Opera House was created in 1903.
I couldn't find an "Alexander" in LA, so I assume you mean Alexandria, in Rapides Parish. The related link below has links to legal resources in Rapides Parish; scroll down to "Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral" and look for links to legal services. The "Legal Assistance" link would be a good place to start if you have a civil case; the "Public Defender Info" link would be for criminal cases.