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Fun Fact: How Baton Rouge Louisiana Got Its Name

Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on
Fun facts about Louisiana

French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville gave the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge its name. The city’s name comes from a land-mark tree they named le baton rouge which means “the red stick” in French.

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