New Book Honors the History of Denham Springs

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - July 29, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Denham Springs by local author PJ Oubre on behalf of Old City Hall. The book boasts more than 200 vintage and modern images chronicling the growth and change of this Louisiana area.

In 1828, William Denham, a native of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, traveled south to a village on a ridge along the Amite River. Denham built a house and became a planter in the area. He became close to his neighbor Alexander Hogue and later married Hogue’s daughter Mercy. After a few years, Hogue sold his 640-acre land claim to Denham. Denham discovered a group of mineral springs on his land and his settlement grew. After Denham’s death, the settlement was known as, at various times, Amite Springs, Hill’s Springs and Denham Spring.

Denham Springs is the largest municipality in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Denham Springs chronicles the 110-year history of this ever-growing city as it continues to develop, including the daily life of early residents, fashion, floods, places of worship and shopping.

Highlights of Denham Springs include:
•   Showcases rarely seen images, many of which have been donated from the private collections of local residents.
•   The book features local churches, parks and local icons that will trigger nostalgic memories for its readers.
•   Several founding and prominent families are included.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.  

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com/.