Jackson

Jackson, Baton Rouge

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April 16th 2011
Geo: 30.4435, -91.1869This morning we went into Jackson. The Cancer Run for the Cure was being held so most vehicle traffic was restricted. We were lucky to find a parking place and we did a quick tour of the downtown area. From there we headed for Baton Rouge which is an oil town. We passed many refineries along the way into town. There is a very attractive riverfront development but very littl ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more