Houma officially became the seat of Terrebonne Parish in 1848; however; the area known as "terre bonne" ("the good earth") was inhabited much earlier. The Houma tribe settled the land as early as 1760; Arcadian French settlers arrived by 1785; Spanish settlers by 1790; and wealthy English landowners established the areas first plantations in 1828. Agriculture; hunting; and fishing activities such as oyster harvesting and shrimp drying were prominent occupations in the parish until the oil and gas industry took hold of the economy in the 1920s. Seemingly endless waterways; marshes; and bays; coupled with fertile farmland and oil production; helped foster Houmas lucrative economy; likewise; a blend of customs; traditions; and natural disasters have shaped its unique culture. Forgotten Houma uses vintage photographs to capture the community before modernization and destruction; awakening the spirits of former residents and the memories of earlier ways of life.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gave it to my sister for a gift because our ...By SHOPFREAKGave it to my sister for a gift because our mother was from there and her family home is pictured in the book; so were thrilled to see that. She likes the book2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An excellent visual walk through the rich history of Marylands best kept secretBy Discriminating ReaderAs a new resident of Garrett County; one of many who fell in love with the quiet beauty and peaceful idyllic life the region embodies; I had a vauge sense of the history that built this area. As you travel the streets and survey the landscape the feeling of history is palpable; towns; streets; buildings; bursting with stories to tell. This book tells those stories. In Garrett County; a Postcard History Series; you are taken back through time to the beginning of the trek west that opened the mountain region that we know today. Every picture post card gives you a glimpse into a view that in many cases are still standing. The photographs; with snipets of life captured in the words on the back printed underneath; take you to a time and place that we can usually only imagine. Oddly enough many of the towns today retain the same look and feel of the postcards; and my children and I spent an enchanting Saturday driving through Oakland; Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park looking for the places depicted in the book. My whole family found the book to be an entertaining and educational visual stroll through history. Definitely perfect for a rainy afternoon curled up by the fireplace with a cup of tea book. I will keep a copy at my lake house for visitors and encourage all who have ever been to Garrett County to get a copy of your own.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It would have been nice to see his name along with his picturesBy LynneShaferNot once is the photographer mentioned. It would have been nice to see his name along with his pictures.
