Louisiana in the American Civil War — Strategically important as a port city due to its location along the Mississippi River and its access to the Gulf of Mexico, the United States War Department very early on planned on the capture of New Orleans, the largest city in the entire… … Wikipedia
Fort Manhassett — was a group of earthen fortifications that guarded the western approaches to Sabine City, Texas during the American Civil War, operating in service of the Confederate Army from October 1863 to May 1865. Background By the time Fort Manhassett s… … Wikipedia
List of U.S. county name etymologies, A-D — This is a list of U.S. county name etymologies, covering the letters A to D. A *Aitkin County, Minnesota: Aitkin is named for William Alexander Aitken, a fur trader in the region. *Alachua County, Florida: Alachua is named for a Native American… … Wikipedia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana — For the film by Rachid Bouchareb, see Bâton rouge (film). For the restaurant, see Baton Rouge (restaurant). Baton Rouge City Aerial view of Baton Rouge … Wikipedia
Opelousas, Louisiana — Opelousas is also a common name of the flathead catfish. Coordinates: 30°31′41″N 92°05′04″W / 30.52806°N 92.08444°W / … Wikipedia
Mardi Gras in the United States — See also: Mardi Gras While Mardi Gras in the United States is not observed nationally across the country, a number of cities and regions in the U.S. have notable Carnival celebrations. Because of the French and Spanish colonial history of the… … Wikipedia
