Lamourie Lock
About Lamourie Lock
Lamourie Lock was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1994. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the local level.
What it isControl lock in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Jct. of Lamourie Rd. and US 71, Lecompte · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lamourie LockStart here
- 2St. John Baptist ChurchEastlake · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Lamourie Lock
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Questions about Lamourie Lock
Is Lamourie Lock on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 14, 1994 (Register number 94001218).
Is Lamourie Lock a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, 21.2 miles away.
Can you visit Lamourie Lock?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Lamourie Lock?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73974596 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.