bayou [Louisiana Fr.; from Choctaw bayuk =small stream], term used mainly in U.S. Gulf states, especially Louisiana and Mississippi, to describe a stationary or sluggishly moving body of water that was once part of a lake, river, or gulf and is swampy or marshy in nature. ... Facts and information from other sites...
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The major natural attractions of Louisiana are its beautiful bayou and swamp regions. Although there are smaller wetland areas scattered throughout the northern parts of the state, the cypress-inhabited Atchafalaya Basin lies primarily in the southern region.
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"Despite the influx of other cultures, many elements of Louisiana's French heritage and some of the Spanish influences lingered well into the twentieth century." ~ Bennett H. ... Bayou Lafourche is known as the "longest street in the world."; The name "Bogalusa" is derived from the Indian named creek "Bogue Lusa," which...
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Established as an overlay refuge with a free, 99-year management lease on Black Bayou Lake through a unique partnership with the City of Monroe. ... Visitor Center for North Louisiana Refuges Complex ... Refuge Facts...
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Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one of five refuges managed in the North Louisiana Refuges Complex and one of 545 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It was established in 1997 through a unique partnership with the city of Monroe, Louisiana. ... Refuge Facts...
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Louisiana Fun Facts - Things you didn't know about your bayou state. ... 25. Bayou Lafourche is known as the "longest street in the world." ... Home Culture & Cooking + Louisiana Culture Louisiana Fun Facts...
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Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the nation at 450 feet. The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans is the largest enclosed stadium in the world. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the longest over-water bridge in the world at 23 ... Home Culture & Cooking + Louisiana Culture Little Known Louisiana Facts...
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by Chritopher Tidmore ... LaFonta told The Louisiana Weekly on Thursday. "I decided I was going to do this because I think we need better representation."; "We haven't had inclusion of everyone in the district," the New Orleans State Rep.
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