About the Village of Rosedale
The Village of Rosedale was named for the abundance of wild Cherokee roses found by
the
English-speaking people who settled the area in 1815. The small, rural community is
located at
the intersection of La. Hwy. 76 and La. Hwy. 77 among beautiful rustic open fields,
cropland and
winding rural highways that follow meandering Bayou Grosse Tete. While the economy
is largely
agricultural today, Rosedale’s serene pastures and rural charm also invite tourists.
The area became a thriving center of commercial activity by the mid-1800s, with a
post office
established in 1857. The first mail to the area was carried by skiff up Bayou Grosse
Tete three
days a week as pioneers eagerly awaited correspondence from friends and loved ones.
A railroad
depot opened in 1859 and it now serves as the Council on Aging facility. Louisiana
Central
Railroad made three weekly runs through Rosedale, carrying people and goods that
helped cement a
strong economy.
Rosedale was incorporated in 1955. It has seen much change since its incorporation,
including
many modernizations. These include: a modern fire department, with an impressive
fire station,
equipment and active firefighters, a modern water system, playgrounds and parks with
ball
fields, tennis and basketball courts, and a lighted walking trail; hard-surfaced
streets and
street lighting, sidewalks in the main areas of the village, a library, a senior
citizen center,
a renovated village hall and maintenance building, complete with equipment, tractors
and
vehicles, and a fully equipped police department.
These progressive achievements resulted in the Village receiving the prestigious
Community
Achievement Award for outstanding community improvement in basic services from the
Louisiana
Municipal Association in 1997. Today, the Village of Rosedale is revered for its
quiet, tranquil
country life on the bayou.