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Baton Rouge literally means “redstick,” The city was given the name 300 years ago by a French explorer Iberville for the “red stick” he saw on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The cities earliest written records are found in the diaries of these early explorers which tell the story of a pole stained with blood of fish and animals which served as a dividing line between the Houmas and Bayougoula Indians.
Baton Rouge was established as a military outpost in 1719 and incorporated in 1817. During the Civil War, the city was captured by Admiral David Farragut and the seat of government was moved to New Orleans. It was 1882 before Baton Rouge again became the capital of the State. Louisiana State University came to the city in 1869 and was at the time located downtown. The Indian mounds on the campus of the present LSU were built 450 years before the construction of the great Egyptian pyramids.
Baton Rouge is the State Capital of Louisiana and the Parish (county) seat. It lies just northwest of New Orleans on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is the premier industrial city in the area and has large petroleum and chemical complexes on the Mississippi River. The Port of Great Baton Rouge ranks second in Louisiana and fifth in the nation. Baton Rouge celebrated its 303rd Birthday in 2002. |
"Baton Rouge was clothed in flowers, like a bride — no, much more so; like a greenhouse. For we were in the absolute South now — no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures. The magnolia trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snowball blossoms. The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful."
- Mark Twain, in his 1883 travelogue, "Life on the Mississippi." |
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deecat Sat Sep 30, 2006 00:27 UTC Observant insights about Baton Rouge. I always enjoy architecture, and the architecture here is beautiful. | traveldave Wed Sep 7, 2005 00:04 UTC Since many are saying that Baton Rouge will become Louisiana's premier city due to the destruction of New Orleans, I thought I'd check out your page to see what the city is like. | miner Wed Aug 3, 2005 02:32 UTC Hi Keewee. Little brother sent me some pics of B.R. and I ha dto check your site to see what they were pics of. Better than a tourism guide!! | BuickMackane Thu Feb 3, 2005 22:23 UTC Good tip about BW Richmond Suites. Judging from some of the posts I've read, a lot of people end up staying in West Baton Rouge at the lower end chains. Great presentation! |
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