From the City of the Gauls to New Bourbon (Ste. Geneviève)
At the end of the 18th century 560 people lived … Lire la suite
Communities
Cape Girardeau, an ever-mysterious name
According to a popular legend, Cape Girardeau would have been … Lire la suite
From Tallow to Dream in New Madrid
Elders from New Madrid County, Missouri, will tell you that … Lire la suite
French was spoken in Tennessee as far back as 1682 (Randolph)
In early February 1682 Robert Cavelier de La Salle’s expedition … Lire la suite
Fort Assumption led to Memphis’ location
The site of Fort Assumption was in what is today … Lire la suite
Fort Saint-Pierre in Vicksburg is 300 years old in 2019
Archaeological excavations carried out jointly by Harvard University and the … Lire la suite
At Natchez, poppies are part of the landscape
Settlement of the area began around 1714 with the establishment … Lire la suite
At Pointe Coupée, the dead arm is alive and well (New Roads)
Located on the north shore of an arcuate lake (called … Lire la suite
Baton Rouge, a name with multiple origins
The current state capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, was established … Lire la suite
At Burnt Sugarcane (Kenner), the sweet sugar will wait
The town of Kenner is located in the western outskirts … Lire la suite