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1920s. Post Office and main offices at Llano Cooperative Colony, New Llano, Louisiana near Leesville. Also known as Llano del Rio, this socialist based community was established in 1917…

Originally published: December 19, 2015 at 12:44 PM CST

Photograph from the Facebook post “1920s.” — 1920s. Post Office and main offices at Llano Cooperative Colony, New Llano, Louisiana near Leesville. Also known as Llano del Rio, this socialist based community was established in 1917 and at its height had 10,000 members. Vernon Parish. Written on photo: Located 2 miles south of Leesville, U.S. Highway #171.

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1920s. Post Office and main offices at Llano Cooperative Colony, New Llano, Louisiana near Leesville. Also known as Llano del Rio, this socialist based community was established in 1917 and at its height had 10,000 members. Vernon Parish. Written on photo: Located 2 miles south of Leesville, U.S. Highway #171.