Minden, Louisiana

The small city of Minden is the parish seat of Webster Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. It is located twenty-eight miles east of Shreveport. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,027.

History

Minden was established in 1836 by Charles Veeder. Native sons include Gene Austin and Sweet Lou Dunbar.

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1836 - Gene Austin - Sweet Lou Dunbar

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During the Civil War, a large Confederate encampment was located just east of Minden. It housed about 15,000 Confederate soldiers. The town served as a supply depot for the Confederate Army. Close to thirty Confederate soldiers who died in the Battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill are buried in the Old Minden Cemetery.

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Civil War - Confederate

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During the Great Depression, one of the two Minden banks failed and a fire destroyed a major section of the downtown area (1931).

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Great Depression - 1931

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On May 1, 1933, a tornado occurred in the town, destroying 20% of the homes.

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May 1 - 1933 - Tornado

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