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Front St., Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 27' 22.0104", -91° 11' 23.892"

Louisiana State
Historical Marker

State Capital. Named by Iberville 1699 from Indian name Iti Humma, Red Pole. Village settled 1721. British, 1763 - 1779; Spanish 1779-1810. Republic of West Florida, 1810. Home of Lousiana State University.

Last updated: 8/1/2010 1:43

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