The abundant wildlife and many waterways make this a hunting, fishing and birdwatching paradise, year-round.Ī thriving agriculture industry beckons foodie travelers for authentic Louisiana cuisine.
The parish proudly commemorates its Native American as well as French Creole heritage. Avoyelles ParishĪvoyelles Parish, in central Louisiana, takes its name from the Avoyels Indians. Marksville was noted on Louisiana maps as early as 1809. The city was named after Marc Eliche, an Italian trader, who established a trading post in the area about 1794. Marksville is the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish. Nearby communities include Hessmer, Mansura, Fifth Ward, Echo, Moreauville, Cottonport and Bunkie. Marksville is a growing community in Central Louisiana, located about 30 miles southeast of Alexandria on LA Highway 1.
