Washington, Louisiana
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Washington is a village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 742 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. Washington was t
The intersection of De Jean Street and Main Street in Washington
Opelousas massacre
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The Opelousas massacre, or St. Landry Massacre, which began on September 28, 1868, was one of the bloodiest massacres of the Reconstruction era in the United States. In the aftermath of the ratificati
Washington, Louisiana
…attacks against Blacks across the parish seat and surrounding areas, killing an estimated 50 to 200-300 African Americans, in what became known as the Opelousas Massacre. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and…
St. Landry Parish courthouse
Le Petit Journal 7 Oct 1906