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Baton Rouge Information
The exact date of the settlement of Baton Rouge, like the origin of the names is shrouded in mystery. The fort was built here about 1719 when Iberville and Bienville were seeking to colonize Louisiana by building forts in the most prominent positions in the colony. It is natural to suppose the the voyageurs traveling up the Mississippi river were impressed with the military importance of the site on the first highlands above New Orleans.
However, Baton was already a small settlement when the voyageurs decided to fortify the center. First and Indian village, the settlers were attracted here and as early as 1718 a priest wrote of conducting a mass here on New Years Day. So the beginnings are somewhat shrouded in mystery but he town's history extends far back into the earliest days of Louisiana's civilization.
The French held the Baton Rouge territory until 1762 when it was ceded by treaty to England and the banner of the Bourbons was replaced by the Crosses of England which were destined to remain in place until 1779. It was during this period of Baton Rouge's history that the Acadians and a group of sturdy Scotch, Irish and English settler's joined the original French in the city. |
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