Ebarb, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Ebarb is an unincorporated community
in Sabine Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. It is located along Louisiana Highway 482, west of Zwolle
and east of the Toledo Bend Reservoir
. The community has a multicultural heritage with strong Spanish, French, and English influences.
The community was named after Dón Antonio Gil y’ Barbo’. He was born in 1729 at Fort Los Adaes in Nueva España (New Spain), and married Maria Padilla (now Paddie). He served as Lieutenant Governor and commander of the militia in Nacogdoches in the late eighteenth century. His parents were Spanish Royalists who arrived from the province of Andalucía, Spain. They were married at the Mission San Antonio de' Valero, a Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, and site of the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The family name Ebarb is Spanish. During the late 19th century and early 20th century the name went through various changes: Barbo’, y' Barbo’, Ybarbo’, Ebarbo, and now Ebarb.
The community also has a strong basketball team.
. The community of Ebarb is zoned to Ebarb School http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/ehs/ (Grades PK-12).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. It is located along Louisiana Highway 482, west of Zwolle
Zwolle, Louisiana
Zwolle is a town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,783 at the 2000 census.-History:The first inhabitants of the bowl shaped area of land upon which the town of Zwolle is situated were the Mound Builders. Lured here for protection from storms, the "bowl" offered them...
and east of the Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir is a reservoir on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana. The lake has an area of 185,000 acres , the largest man-made body of water in Texas, the largest in the South, and the fifth largest in the United States. The dam is capable of generating 92 megawatts of...
. The community has a multicultural heritage with strong Spanish, French, and English influences.
The community was named after Dón Antonio Gil y’ Barbo’. He was born in 1729 at Fort Los Adaes in Nueva España (New Spain), and married Maria Padilla (now Paddie). He served as Lieutenant Governor and commander of the militia in Nacogdoches in the late eighteenth century. His parents were Spanish Royalists who arrived from the province of Andalucía, Spain. They were married at the Mission San Antonio de' Valero, a Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, and site of the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The family name Ebarb is Spanish. During the late 19th century and early 20th century the name went through various changes: Barbo’, y' Barbo’, Ybarbo’, Ebarbo, and now Ebarb.
The community also has a strong basketball team.
Education
Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School BoardSabine Parish School Board
The Sabine Parish School Board is an entity responsible for the operation of public schools in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is headquartered in the town of Many.-Schools:*Grades 9-12**Many High School...
. The community of Ebarb is zoned to Ebarb School http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/ehs/ (Grades PK-12).