Town of Pollock
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kwashnak
N 31° 31.488 W 092° 24.578
15R E 556049 N 3487915
Marker in the center of town celebrating town's history. Located in small park on Thornberg Street (LA 8) west of 165 near Stewart Street.
Waymark Code: WMJF2Z
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2013
Views: 2
Marker erected to celebrate the history of the town of Pollock. Located near the city hall/municipal building in a park across the street.
Town of Pollock
Indians once roamed the land of crystal streams. Then came pioneer farmers and called it Oction. In 1889 Jay Gould, Wall Street tycoon, built the Iron Mountain Railroad through here. In 1892 he built the Big Creek Sawmill, the largest pine sawmill in the world. The town was renamed to honor the manager of the mill, Capt. J.W. Pollock.
Erected by the People of Pollock and the Grant Arts Council
Marker Name: Town of Pollock
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: City/Parish/State
Parish: Grant
Link to more information:: Not listed
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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