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Lafayette was founded as Vermilionville in 1822 by Jean Mouton, a prosperous landowner of Acadian descent whose donations of land for a Catholic church and the parish courthouse ensured the town's future. The arrival of the railroad in 1880, the founding of Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute in 1900, and the growth of the oil industry in the 20th century further contributed to the city's prosperity. Lafayette experienced its share of hard...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738552615
ISBN13:9780738552613
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"
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