Editing New Llano, Louisiana (section)

==History==
The ''New Llano Cooperative Colony'' was founded in 1917 when [[Job Harriman]] relocated, with other commune members of the Llano del Rio colony, to 20,000 acres of cut-over land two miles south of [[Leesville, Louisiana|Leesville]]. The location chosen was the [[Gulf Lumber Company]] sawmill town named Stables. The mill had burned in 1913 and again in 1916. After the sawmill burnt for the second time, it was not rebuilt because the [[stumpage]] reserves were depleted. The land, was sold on contract to the Cooperative Colony.

The colony attempted to achieve self-sufficiency through community ownership of a newspaper, broom factory, sawmill, ice plant, and sheet metal factory.<ref>[http://www.kplctv.com/story/23247607/history-of-new-llano-socialist-colony-to-be-highlighted-at-new-museum KPLC: History of New Llano]- Retrieved July 19, 2017</ref> There was also a school, infirmary, hospital, and recreational facilities. The colony closed in 1937.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Museum of the New Llano Colony |url=https://vernonparish.org/things-do/museum-of-the-new-llano-colony/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |language=en}}</ref>

New Llano has developed a reputation as a "speed trap." Local media has covered allegations of predatory ticket-writing.<ref>[https://www.kalb.com/content/news/New-Llano-Mayor-Clerk-and-police-Chief-discuss-ticket-quota-in-recorded-conversation-468722183.html]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magallanes |first=Lydia |title=Why didn't New Llano police department make budget? |url=https://www.kalb.com/content/news/Why-didnt-New-Llano-police-department-make-budget-468105763.html |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=www.kalb.com |language=en}}</ref>