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> United States > Louisiana > LA Parishes > Ascension
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| Website | http://www.ascensionparish.net/ |
| Established | April 14, 1807 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP February 08, 2024 11:03pm |
| Description | Ascension Parish Council Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6:00pm.
1st Thursday of each month: 300 Houmas Street – 2nd Floor – Donaldsonville, LA
3rd Thursday of each month: 607 E Worthey St. – Gonzales, LA |
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December 31, 1961 -
[by 1961-1962] ASCENSION lost to ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
(U.S.G.S. 7.5 Minute Series [topographic], 1962, 1998, 2005)
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March 12, 1850 -
December 31, 1961
ASCENSION lost to LIVINGSTON.
(La. Acts 1850, 3rd Leg., p. 67)
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January 01, 1850 -
March 12, 1850
[by 1850] ASCENSION lost to IBERVILLE.
(Thorndale & Dollarhide, p. 137)
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March 26, 1842 -
January 01, 1850
ASCENSION lost to ASSUMPTION.
(La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 2nd sess., p. 514)
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February 03, 1841 -
March 26, 1842
ASCENSION gained from IBERVILLE and ST. JAMES; lost to ASSUMPTION.
(La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 1st sess., p. 7)
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April 14, 1807 -
February 03, 1841
ASCENSION Parish created within Acadia County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
(Orleans Terr. Acts 1807, 1st. Leg., 2nd sess., ch. 1, sec. 9/ p. 12; Calhoun, 85-93)
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