Early historical events.2C settlement and incorporation History of Lake Charles, Louisiana
the calcasieu river bridge seen downtown lake charles.
in 1781 martin lebleu , wife, dela marion, of bordeaux, france first recorded europeans settle in area known lebleu settlement. charles sallier, 1 of first settlers, married lebleu s daughter, catherine lebleu; salliers built home on beach in current-day lake charles. area on east side of calcasieu river defined southern part of neutral ground until ratification of adams-onĂs treaty ratified in 1821. infamous pirate, jean lafitte, once delivered stolen slaves , contraband james bowie , other plantation owners in area. 1860 area become known charles town in sallier s honor.
the rio hondo, flowed through lake charles, later called quelqueshue, native american term meaning crying eagle . transliterated through french, became name of calcasieu parish. on march 7, 1861, lake charles officially incorporated town of charleston, louisiana.
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