History of city Baton Rouge, Louisiana in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: History: Population: Sights: Blum House, 630 Louisiana Avenue Coaling Admiral Farragut's fleet at Baton Rouge, 1862 Hackbury Hall, 1938 Ironclad USS Essex at Baton Rouge, 1862 Louisiana State capitol, 1932 Military academy, 1880 The capitol, 1880 U.S. sloop of war Richmond, 1863

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