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| birth_place=[[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches Parish]], Louisiana

| birth_place=[[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches Parish]], Louisiana

'''Residences''':<br>

'''Residences''':<br>

(1) Arcadia (Bienville Parish<br>

(1) Arcadia (Bienville Parish)<br>

Briarwood estate in Natchitoches Parish

Briarwood estate in Natchitoches Parish

| spouse=Never married<br>

| spouse=Never married<br>

In 1965, Dormon was presented with an honorary Doctor of Science award from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. The Dormon Collection is located at the [[Eugene P. Watson]] Memorial Library of [[Northwestern State University]] in Natchitoches.

In 1965, Dormon was presented with an honorary Doctor of Science award from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. The Dormon Collection is located at the [[Eugene P. Watson]] Memorial Library of [[Northwestern State University]] in Natchitoches.

Located near Saline in southern Bienville Parish, Briarwood is the the headquarters of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve. Natchitoches attorney and philanthropist [[Arthur C. Watson]] organized the Foundation for the Preservation of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve and served as its treasurer until his death in 1984. The Caroline Dormon Trail extends 10.5 miles in the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex within the national forest. It is popular for horseback riding, hiking, and [[Bicycle|bicycling]]. The trail starts at the Longleaf Scenic Byway.

Located near Saline in southern Bienville Parish, Briarwood is the headquarters of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve. Natchitoches attorney and philanthropist [[Arthur C. Watson]] organized the Foundation for the Preservation of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve and served as its treasurer until his death in 1984. The Caroline Dormon Trail extends 10.5 miles in the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex within the national forest. It is popular for horseback riding, hiking, and [[Bicycle|bicycling]]. The trail starts at the Longleaf Scenic Byway.

In August 2012, the Rapides Parish School Board, based in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]  opened Caroline Dormon Junior High School, located on 33 acres in Woodworth off U.S. Highway 165. Land for the school was donated by the United States Forest Service from the Kisatchie National Forest. The K-8th grade school cost $6.5 million and is a “green” school with presumed energy saving tweaks such as solar panels. The 50,000-square foot school has some three hundred students.

In August 2012, the Rapides Parish School Board, based in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]]  opened Caroline Dormon Junior High School, located on 33 acres in Woodworth off U.S. Highway 165. Land for the school was donated by the United States Forest Service from the Kisatchie National Forest. The K-8th grade school cost $6.5 million and is a “green” school with presumed energy saving tweaks such as solar panels. The 50,000-square foot school has some three hundred students.

In 1972, an art show named in Caroline Dormon's honor was organized in Shreveport the year after her death by, Emmett Elmo Rhodes, Jr. (1923-1992). For twenty-six years, this annual art show and festival ran to promote nature art in her name which eventually received entries from all over the state. The show had both children's and adult divisions. It was held at different venues located in Shreveport and was first help at the R. S. Barnwell Art and Garden Center, then at Mall St. Vincent, then at the [[Louisiana State Exhibit Museum]].

In 1972, an art show named in Caroline Dormon's honor was organized in Shreveport the year after her death by, Emmett Elmo Rhodes, Jr. (1923-1992). For twenty-six years, this annual art show and festival ran to promote nature art in her name which eventually received entries from all over the state. The show had both children's and adult divisions. It was held at different venues located in Shreveport and was first help at the R. S. Barnwell Art and Garden Center, then at Mall St. Vincent, then at the [[Louisiana State Exhibit Museum]].

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