Good question, Lee. Champagnolle is in Union County on the Ouachita River. Section 23, Township 16 South, Range 14 West. It is one of the most historic places in the county. On old land plats is spelled Champagnole [1818-45]. The name was in use as early as 1805 {Dunbar & Hunter exploration}. In 1784 Pierre Cuvillier dit Champignolle obtained a license from Juan Filhiol of the post of Ouachita to operate a tavern at Ecore a Fabre [the old name for Camden]. The town was the office for the land agent, Territory of Arkansas. Everyone had to go there to register their land patents, etc. At one time it was a steamboat [and even earlier, keelboat] landing, a settled community with a cemetery. Latonia was a post office in Ashley County. Opened Sept 22, 1858, with Solomon Hundley postmaster. closed Feb 11, 1867. I do not have location, but think it may have been south of Hamburg. Will have this info by next week, if you will repost me a reminder. best regards, Rebecca DeArmond rdea@seark.net www.seark.net/~rdea/ www.seark.net/~history/ I'm trying to find out where Champagnolle, Ark. was. I think > somewhere > in Union county but am not sure. My gggrandfather went there to record land > transactions > and also I noticed CSA troops were mustered there as well. > > Also, at Latonia which I think was in Ashley County. This may be getting > away > from Drew and Bradley Counties, but again maybe not. > > Would appreciate any info. Thanks, Lee