Another French fort and mission also existed for a while further north on the Sabine River until Louisiana was ceded to Spain. A few settlers can be found in the area along the road to Mexico. The Neutral Ground, called by some the Sabine Free State or the Sabine Strip is a no man's land of mostly lawless gangs . Fort Jesup is established in Many, La. by Lt. Col. Zachary Taylor as the major American fortification on the Southwestern frontier. It later becomes known as the Cradle of the Mexican War.
Steamboats appear on the Sabine River.
A government survey of lands opens thousands of acres in Sabine Parish to settlers for a small fee. The Louisiana Legislature creates Sabine Parish. The parish seat is at Baldwin's Store. The name of the settlement is changed to Many after Col. John B. Many a commanding officer at Ft. Jesup for many years.