GeoByte1:The name ^Baton Rouge^ means "red stick." It refers to the red-stained pole at the site that used to separate the territory of two Native American tribes.
GeoByte2:During the 1700s Baton Rouge was ruled by France, Spain and Britain.
GeoByte3:Baton Rouge is located on the Mississippi River and is an important inland port.
GeoByte4:Baton Rouge replaced New Orleans as the state capital in 1849.
GeoByte5:French soldiers established Baton Rouge in 1719, when the entire Louisiana Territory was under French rule.