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Ascension Parish is located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana along the Mississippi River.
The major transportation arteries through Ascension Parish are Interstate Highway 10 (I-10), and US Highway 61, both of which connects Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Ascension Parish enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year.
www.ascensionparish.com /2002_about_ap.htm   (108 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Page Locale
Ascension Parish located in the heart of Plantation Country, mixes Old South traditions with exciting new offerings.
The land area is 291.6 square miles (186596 acres); the water area is 11.4 square miles (7266 acres).
Ascension Parish is located at latitude 30.20 degrees North, longitude 90.91 degrees West.
www.lapage.com /parishes/ascen.htm   (216 words)

  
 1890 Ascension Parish Census » Genealogy Blog
Ascension Parish is about 40 miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans, just south of West Baton Rouge Parish, and straddles both sides of the Mississippi.
From the book’s preface: “In 1890, Ascension parish consisted of eight wards, with Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the west side of the Mississippi River and Wards 5, 6, 7, and 8 on the east side.
Since the last of the burned and water damaged 1890 census schedule fragments were ordered destroyed by Congress in the 1930s, it appears that Ascension Parish, Louisiana and Washington County, Georgia are the only two in the U.S. with a full copy of their 1890 census name lists.
genealogyblog.com /census-by-dollarhide/1890-ascension-parish-census-437   (498 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Louisiana 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African Americans
It is possible to locate a free person on the Ascension Parish, Louisiana census for 1860 and not know whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave census, because published indexes almost always do not include the slave census.
The term "Parish" is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated.
In Louisiana in 1860 there were 371 farms of 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,161 farms of 500-999 acres.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ajac/laascension.htm   (1646 words)

  
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We have developed the most accurate base maps of the parish and we continually expand our database with data layers to produce dynamic maps in a variety of formats.
We plan to use the Ascension Parish Discussion Forum to share with everyone, what the GIS department has done, can do and plans on doing in the future.
Ascension Parish assumes no responsibility for any use of the information contained herein or any loss resulting therefrom.
www.ascensionparish.net /services/gis.asp   (500 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Living - Your Online Information Guide to Moving & Living in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Ascension Parish exemplifies this with its elegant homes, historic towns and rich delta lands.
Ascension Parish offers the Jambalaya Festival, Louisiana Chili Cook-Off, the Firemen's Fair, the Boucherie and the Strawberry and Sunshine Festivals, to name just a few.
Ascension Parish offers a gentile, old-world attitude, combined with a lifestyle as modern as any.
www.ascension-parish-louisiana.com   (732 words)

  
 Ascension Chamber of Commerce - Ascension Parish, Gonzales, Louisiana
Ascension Chamber of Commerce - Ascension Parish, Gonzales, Louisiana
We are proud to be the 2nd fastest growing parish in the state and are eager to share information with those interested in calling Ascension Parish home!
From our excellent public school system and the safe, family feel of our parish to our unique economic strengths in oil and gas, petrochemicals, telecommunications, agriculture, retail and tourism, Ascension Parish truly is a great place to live and work.
www.ascensionchamber.com   (96 words)

  
 Ascension Economic Development Corporation
Ascension Parish is positioned on Interstate-10 between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s largest metropolitan areas.
The state Supreme Court ruled on September 7 that a plan to use sales taxes to finance development of a major sporting goods store in Ascension Parish was constitutional.
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in favor of a plan to bring a giant hunting and fishing retail complex to Gonzales using future sales tax money from the project to construct the store.
www.ascensionedc.com /home.htm   (210 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Public Schools HomePage
The mission of the Ascension Parish School System is to provide each student the high-quality education necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.
The Ascension Parish School Board and officials with the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana put their hands together Tuesday night for the school district’s 2005-06 Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year......
It is the policy of the Ascension Parish School Board to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, or veteran status in its educational programs and activities.
www.apsb.org   (171 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Real Estate - Baton Rouge Real Estate - Prairieville Real Estate
Ascension Parish rests on both banks of the Mississippi River and is considered the stopping point between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Known for its history, cultural diversity, and culinary wizardry, Ascension Parish has a variable mixture of just about everything you could ask for.
Baton Rouge is the capital and until recently was the largest city in Louisiana, Often referred to by its English translation from French as "Red Stick", "Beauregard Town", or simply "B.R." by the local community, Baton Rouge is thick with history.
www.donnavillarandcompany.com   (331 words)

  
 Combs &c. Families of Ascension Parish, Louisiana
By 1763, Ascension Parish was Spanish Territory, and three years later the government issued the first land grants.
Louisiana joined the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Donaldsonville, the current parish seat, was the capital of the state for a short period beginning in 1830-31.
www.combs-families.org /combs/records/la/ascen.htm   (289 words)

  
 Ascension Parish, Louisiana Genealogical Records Information
Ascension Parish became a Spanish Territory in 1763, and Louis Judice was named the first Spanish Commandant for Ascension.
This part of Ascension and St. James Parishes is what came to be known as the Acadian Coast.
Ascension Parish became the property of France in April, 1682, when LaSalle arrived and explored the Mississippi River.
www.mylouisianagenealogy.com /la_county/asc.htm   (992 words)

  
 Gonzales, Louisiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Parts of Ascension Parish have become suburbs of Baton Rouge over the years.
It was officially incorporated as a village in 1922 by then Louisiana Governor John Parker with Joseph Gonzales becoming the first mayor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gonzales,_Louisiana   (716 words)

  
 Ascension Parish schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
In 2005-2006 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
In 2005-2006 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/la/district_profile/12   (531 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Louisiana criminal records - Search Criminal Records
Louisiana free public record searches, criminal records and sex offenders Checks, through tens of thousands...
Description: Use this Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Clerk of Court service to search for criminal court records by name or case...
Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard...
criminal.public-records-finder.com /louisiana/ascension-parish-louisiana-criminal-records.php   (543 words)

  
 Republican Party of Ascension Parish
Ascension is one of the fastest growing parishes in Louisiana, and its number of registered and elected Republicans is growing as well.
He started IMG’s Louisiana office in 2005 after managing the George W. Bush Campaign 2004 in both Louisiana and Colorado, winning a key victory in both states.
It was sent to members of the Louisiana legislature in February of 2006.
www.ascensiongop.org   (400 words)

  
 Constable James E. Leblanc | 3rd Justice Court | AscensionConstable.com - Home
Justice Court Constable’s Office is committed to responding to the needs of the citizens of Ascension Parish.
The measure of our service will be judged by the citizens of Ascension Parish.
We shall strive to meet or exceed the expectations of those we serve, while enforcing the spirit of the law and by doing what is right.
www.ascensionconstable.com   (135 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Ascension Parish, La.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to parishes is subject to error.
Delegate from Louisiana to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62;
Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65; candidate for
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/LA/AS.html   (548 words)

  
 Archeological Data Recovery at Darrow (16AN54), Ascension Parish, Louisiana - Storming Media
This project conducted in preparation for levee enlargement and concrete slope paving on the left bank of the Mississippi River fronting Darrow.
Data recovery intended to obtain primarily artifactual data from the original town deposits with which to examine questions of archeological analysis methods in a Louisiana river town, inter and extra regional trade, comparisons with other river towns in other regions, plantation versus urban material cultural deposits and early rural versus later urban diet.
Five areas were opened with a backhoe exposing buried historic deposits, four of which were widened and then sampled with 18, threefoot square, excavation units.
www.stormingmedia.us /94/9417/A941743.html   (245 words)

  
 Ascension Parish, Louisiana LA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Ascension Parish is one of 64 parishes in Louisiana.
The parish is in the Baton Rouge metro area.
This was an increase of 13.75% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3238   (644 words)

  
 LSU AgCenter . Ascension Subportal
November-December 2006 4H Rap-Up Summary of rules and regulations for 4-H contests and activities being conducted in Ascension Parish for November - December 2006.
A savvy consumer is an informed consumer, armed with knowledge about the car of their choice, their family finances, and an awareness of automotive jargon.
The vision of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Child Care Provider Training Program is to assure that every child in Louisiana has a safe, nurturing experience.
www.agctr.lsu.edu /parish/ascension   (525 words)

  
 Ascension Parish CAER, Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
GonzalesMall.com is your one stop, internet destination for everything that's Gonzales and Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Playmakers of Baton Rouge, Inc. is Louisiana's only professional theatre dedicated to bringing quality live theatrical productions to young audiences across the state.
For more information, contact: Ascension Parish Tourist Commission, 6470 Highway 22, Suite A, Sorrento, LA 70778, (504) 675-6550.
ascension-caer.org /links.htm   (166 words)

  
 Butler (1983) Ascension Parish, Louisiana, 1890 U.S. census   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Butler (1983) Ascension Parish, Louisiana, 1890 U.S. census
Ascension Parish (La.); United States; Genealogy; Census, 1890; Census, 11th, 1890; Registers of births, etc.; Louisiana; Ascension Parish
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www.getcited.org /?PUB=102312454&showStat=Ratings   (91 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Louisiana Recreation, Hiking, Biking, Horse Stables
Welcome to the Ascension Parish Recreation section of the Louisiana Trip Planner.
Although we at the Louisiana Trip Planner have done our best to obtain the most recent and accurate information, The Louisiana Trip Planner accepts no responsibility with regards to the accuracy of information in any of the maps or information provided here or the regulations therein.
These links are for the reader’s convenience and Louisiana Trip Planner does not accept any responsibility for the content of these other sites, nor for the experience that the reader has with these sites.
www.latripplanner.com /Parish/Ascension/AscensionRecreation.htm   (167 words)

  
 Ascension Parish, Louisiana houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ascension Parish is $624 a month.
Parks in Ascension Parish include: Hillaryville Parish Park, Jackie Robinson Memorial Park, Modeste Park, Paula Park, Prairieville Park, Southwood Park, Stevens Park, George Washington Carver Park.
Ascension Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average.
www.city-data.com /county/Ascension_Parish-LA.html   (606 words)

  
 SearchSystems.net - The Largest Louisiana Parishes Public Records Directory
Description: Use this Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Clerk of Court service to search for civil court records by name, case number, or use the History Inquiry service.
Description: Use this Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Clerk of Court service to search for criminal court records by name or case number.
Description: Search this Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Library database for obituaries that appeared in the Times-Picayune newspaper between 1972 and 1978.
www.searchsystems.net /list.php?nid=224   (1083 words)

  
 SearchSystems.net - The Largest Louisiana Public Records Directory
Description: Use the Ascension Parish, Louisiana Assessors GIS system by street name to locate property information and view interactive GIS maps.
Description: Search the Livingston Parish, Louisiana Sheriff records for property tax information by tax year, tax asset number, name, and/or address.
Description: Use this St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Assessor service to search for property information by assessment number, parcel number, taxpayer name, address, subdivision, section, or lot number.
www.searchsystems.net /list.php?nid=450   (634 words)

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