East Baton Rouge
Genealogy
French as "lily flower") is a stylized design of
either an iris or a lily. In North America, the
fleur-de-lis is associated with areas settled by France, such as Louisiana.
Magnolia is the State flower of Louisiana
Baton Rouge was named in honor of the French phrase bâton rouge meaning red stick. A red stick was used by local Native Americans to mark the boundaries between tribal territories.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was first discovered and named by the French explorer Iberville in 1699, almost three centuries ago. In the eighteenth century, it was ruled successively by the French, British, and Spanish. The land was divided into East & West Baton Rouge Parishes in 1810 and was incorporated in 1817.
Baton Rouge became the state capital in 1849, though it lost that status during the Civil War and would not regain it until 1882.
Baton Rouge is located in the southeast portion of the state along the Mississippi River. It owes its location and its historical importance to its site upon Istrouma Bluff, the first bluff upriver from the Mississippi delta, which protects the city’s residents from flooding and other natural disasters. In addition to the natural protection, the city sports a levee system stretching from the bluff southward to protect the riverfront and the southern agricultural areas.
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The picture at the top of the page is a river view of Baton Rouge during the Civil War era.
From: Down by the River
By; US Army Corps of Engineers
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East Baton Rouge is surrounded by the following Parishes
Ascension
Livingston
St. Helena
East Feliciana
West Feliciana
West Baton Rouge
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