History Of Baton Rouge
The European-American settlement history of Baton Rouge, Louisiana dates to 1719, but the area was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. It was first mentioned by explorers in 1699.
Read more about History Of Baton Rouge: Prehistory, French Period (1699-1763), Acadian Settlement (1755), British Period (1763-1779), Spanish Period (1779-1810), Republic of West Florida (1810), Early Louisiana Statehood and Incorporation As Capital (1812-1860), Civil War (1860-1865), Reconstruction To Twentieth Century (1863-1900), Early 20th Century (1900-1953), Civil Rights Era (1953-1968), Modern Era (1968-2005), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Today (2005-present)
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