Download or read book A History of Louisiana written by Garnie William McGinty and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Baton Rouge 1699 1812 written by Rose Meyers and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 17, 1699, a group of French explorers under Pierre le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville, were making their way up the Mississippi River from New Orleans when they spotted a red pole on a high bluff overlooking the river. The pole marked the boundary between the hunting grounds of the Houma and the Bayagoula Indians, and the Frenchmen christened it le baton rouge.The name Baton Rouge has survived, despite several attempts to change it, and today it designates the capital of a state whose people, by 1812, had lived under four flags -- French, English, Spanish, and American. Despite its tiny size, the settlement at Baton Rouge was a strategic outpost on the Mississippi River, and a number of fierce contests were waged for its control. In fact, the only battle of the American Revolution fought in Louisiana took place at Baton Rouge in 1779.In A History of Baton Rouge Rose Meyers has gathered, evaluated, and set down the stories, legends, facts, and circumstances of the founding of Baton Rouge; its troubled history under the colonial governments of France, England, and Spain; and its eventual entry into the Union in 1812. Featured in the book are portraits of early civil and military leaders and maps dating back to the French colonial period.

Download or read book The History of West Baton Rouge Parish written by West Baton Rouge Historical Association and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ''The History of West Baton Rouge Parish: People, Places, Progress'' is comprehensive. This book will take readers from discovery of the area now called West Baton Rouge Parish from the end of the seventeenth century to 2010. Readers will not only experience the age of steamboats and frontiersmen, they will also discover the complexity of a parish adapting to the various influences of the twentieth century and beyond. This book describes in chronological order how the parish evolved through economic, political, and social developments with stories of individuals that helped mold a community.

Download or read book Historic Baton Rouge written by Sylvia Frank Rodrigue and published by Community Heritage. This book was released on 2011 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Commissioned by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana."

Download or read book West Baton Rouge Parish written by West Baton Rouge Historical Association and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Baton Rouge Parish was established in 1807 along the banks of the Mississippi River across from what would become Louisiana's capital. Its connection to the river has long been an attraction for the people who live here and the pioneers who first settled the area more than 200 years ago. Today, the parish has three incorporated towns--Addis, Brusly, and Port Allen. Because of the rich alluvial soil deposited by the Mississippi River, West Baton Rouge largely became an agricultural community; sugar has always been it biggest crop. In the early 20th century, the Texas & Pacific Railroad made the community a bustling hub. Over the years, West Baton Rouge's position along the river attracted petrochemical companies like Dow, ShinTech, and Placid Refining Company. Now, the parish has one of the largest deepwater ports and a thriving major chemical and manufacturing industry.

Download or read book The Plains and the People written by Virginia Lobdell Jennings and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book River Capital written by Mark T. Carleton and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Plains and the People written by Virginia Lobdell Jennings and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The residents of The Plains should be proud ofthe part their ancestors played in creating the colorful history of thissection of Louisiana. The Old World cultures of France, Spain, England,Ireland, and Scotland blended to form the gracious, warmhearted people whoinhabit this beautiful plainsland today.From the area's beginnings, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and onto near present day, the history of The Plains is presented in exacting detail.It is further complemented by family genealogies and listings of extanttombstones.

Download or read book Proceedings of the Historical Society of East and West Baton Rouge written by Historical Society of East and West Baton Rouge and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Louisiana written by Grace Elizabeth King and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of Baton Rouge written by Clarence Blanchard Turner and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Louisiana written by Grace Elizabeth King and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Baton Rouge 1699 1812 written by Rose Meyers and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historic Photos of Baton Rouge written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history tied to the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge has grown from its colonial past as a military outpost favored by the French, English, and Spanish, in turn, into an American city of modern industry and rich diversity. Through the years, the people of Baton Rouge have weathered travails while developing a unique culture and city. Baton Rouge has seen occupation during the Civil War, the destruction by fire and reconstruction of the State Capitol, catastrophic flooding, and political and civil conflict—but also the economic impact of a growing port, the historic arrivals of Louisiana State University and Southern University, and the joyful rituals of Saturday football and the Washington’s Birthday Firemen’s Parade. Telling the city’s story in words and vivid black and white images, Historic Photos of Baton Rouge documents 100-plus years in the life of the "Red Stick” as only the camera can capture it—one engaging image at a time.

Download or read book History of Baton Rouge and Its People written by Walter Prichard and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Louisiana written by Alcée Fortier and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society written by Louisiana Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains list of members.