Existed: 1921 – 1955 Length 111.2 km | East end: SR 18 in Harrisonburg Constructed 1921 | |
West end: End state maintenance in Colfax | ||
Louisiana State Route 19 (LA 19) was one of the 98 original state highways that were established in 1921. It ran in an east to west direction for 69.1 miles (111.2 km), spanning from Colfax to Harrisonburg.
Route description
Beginning at Harrisonburg, through Manifest, Rhinehart, Jena, Pollack, Bentley, to Colfax. - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description
LA 19 started in the small town of Colfax, traveling east to meet US 71/LA 1 before entering Kisatchie National Forest. LA 19 met US 167 in the small community of Bentley before meeting US 165/LA 14 in the town of Pollock. LA 19 turned northeast to meet US 84, running concurrent with it from the town of Jena to the community of Manifest.
East of Manifest, LA 19 followed the Harrisonburg Road to the town of Harrisonburg, meeting LA 18 just before LA 18 met LA 68.