Holden, Louisiana

LA Hwy 441 which runs through Holden in a northwest–southeast direction is the road that connected Springfield with Baton Rouge to the west and points in Mississippi to the east.

In 1907, the east–west line of the Baton Rouge, Hammond & Eastern Railroad was constructed.

Another person who contributed to the economic growth of the area was James "Jim" F. McCarroll, who had the town surveyed into lots.

The Holden post office was established on December 8, 1909, with Bunyan Drumwright as postmaster.

The Mighty Rockets Basketball team won the Louisiana Class C State Championship in 1963.