Hi Mary, I will forward your note to the Castor mail list. Perhaps
someone will have some information for you. This is the first time I
have heard of Castor, LA and Castor Bayou. Where in Louisiana is it
located. I lived in Leesville, De Ridder, De Quincy and Simpson when I
was younger.
Patricia
Mary Hamner wrote:
Hi, I live in Castor,Louisiana and am seeking
information as to how our town got it's name.
Folklore is that Castor is an Indian name meaning
beaver and that the town was named for Castor Creek.
I do not buy that.
Also within 50 miles of our town is a place named
Castor Bayou. A small community by the name of Old
Castor apparently was formed in the 1840s. It is 2
miles NE of today's Castor. Apparently the community
moved when the railroad came through and took the name
with them (1900).
Any information will be appreciated.
Mary Koonce Hamner, P. O. Box 397, Castor,Louisiana 71016
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites.
http://invites.yahoo.com