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  Louisiana Missouri Tourism Visitors Convention Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Louisiana was called "Land of the Golden Hills" by the early French explorrs.
Louisiana now has approximately 4,000 residents, many of whom are descendants of the original settlers.
Louisiana, MO is one of three dynamic communities, Hannibal, Louisiana, and Clarksville forming the 50 Miles of Art Corridor.
www.louisiana-mo.com   (416 words)

  
  Louisiana - Gurupedia
Louisiana is bordered to the west by the state of Texas, to the north by Arkansas, to the east by the state of
The rest of Louisiana became a colony of Spain by the Treaty of Fountainebleau of 1762.
Louisiana is unique among U.S. states in using a runoff in state, local, and congressional elections.
www.gurupedia.com /l/lo/louisiana.htm   (1221 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Louisiana
Louisiana is bordered to the west by the state of Texas, to the north by Arkansas, to the east by the state of Mississippi, and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico.
Louisiana was named by the French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle in honour of Louis XIV in 1682.
The ancestors of Creoles generally came to Louisiana directly from France or from the French colonies in the Caribbean and settled in New Orleans or in South Eastern Louisiana.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Louisiana   (1130 words)

  
 Louisiana Purchase Bibliography - The State Historical Society of Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Louisiana Under the Rule of Spain, France, and the United States, 1785-1807: Social, Economic, and Political Conditions of the Territory Represented in the Louisiana Purchase, as Portrayed in Hitherto Unpublished Contemporary Accounts by Dr. Paul Alliot and various Spanish, French, English, and American Officials.
Historical Sketch of “Louisiana” and the Louisiana Purchase, with Illustrative Maps Reproduced from the Exhibit of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Observations on the Colony of Louisiana from 1796 to 1802.
www.umsystem.edu /shs/LouisianaPurchase.html   (3932 words)

  
 Louisiana, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louisiana is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States.
Louisiana is located in northeast Missouri, on the Mississippi River south of Hannibal.
The area was settled in 1816, incorporated in 1818, and is the oldest town in Pike County.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louisiana,_Missouri   (475 words)

  
 Louisiana Missouri Calendar of Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Louisiana MO tourism web site, Calendar of Events page lists some of the activities planned for the year.
This web site highlights a taste of the best that Louisiana has to offer; outdoor mural project, historical area museum, 20-acre sculpture park, antebellum homes, victorian buildings undergoing extensive restoration, access to the Mississippi and Salt Rivers, sportsman's paradise, and many different local events you can look forward to.
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Louisiana Public Library, 573-754-4491 or the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, 573-754-5921.
www.louisiana-mo.com /cal_events.htm   (1205 words)

  
 Louisiana Territory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louisiana Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1805 until December 11, 1812.
The Louisiana Territory was everything in the Purchase north of the 33rd parallel (the southern boundary of the present state of Arkansas).
The Louisiana Territory was renamed Missouri Territory in 1812 to avoid confusion with the new state of Louisiana.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louisiana_Territory   (296 words)

  
 The Louisiana Almanac- Louisiana History
The Louisiana region was settled by Indians in prehistoric times, at least as early as 6,000 years ago.
The remaining land east of the river was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris (1763).
In 1804 the region was divided into two sections- the District of Louisiana (later Missouri Territory), north of the 33rd parallel; and the Territory of Orleans, south of the parallel.
louisianahistory.ourfamily.com /history.html   (596 words)

  
 Louisiana Missouri Resource Guide, City or community of Louisiana, Missouri Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
The population of Louisiana is approximately 3,967 (1990).
The distance from Louisiana to Washington DC is 797 miles.
Louisiana is positioned 39.44 degrees north of the equator and 91.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /mocountylouisiana.htm   (203 words)

  
 Visitor's Guide to the Louisiana, Missouri and Little Dixie Byway Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Fort Buffalo was built 2 miles south of present day Louisiana in 1812 to defend the early settlers from the Sauk and Fox tribes that were allied with the British during the War of 1812.
Louisiana is one of Missouri’s older towns and is believed to have been named for Louisiana Bayse, reportedly the first child born in St. Louis after the Louisiana Purchase.
Louisiana is part of a dynamic art community that also includes Hannibal and Clarksville and forms the 50 Miles of Art Corridor where artists and artisans create works of art that can’t be found anywhere else.
www.greatriverroad.com /hannibal/louisiana.htm   (571 words)

  
 Louisiana, MO News - Page 2
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco said she has delayed calling a special legislative session on insurance relief because she is waiting to hear if the state will attract the major manufacturers it is courting, in...
LOUISIANA, MO. A series of trails leads through a 20-acre sculpture park that is surrounded by 360 acres of natural meadows, wooded hills, lakes and streams.
Missouri finds first soybean rust of year in Bootheel Oct. 17, 2006 Asian soybean rust was found for the first time this year in Missouri on commercial soybeans in the Bootheel county of New Madrid.
www.topix.net /city/louisiana-mo/page2   (1331 words)

  
 RoadHacker::The Murals of Louisiana, Missouri
On 24 June 2006, RoadHacker was driving north on MO Hwy-79 in Missouri.
The highway passed through the town of Louisiana and a bunch of murals were discovered.
Louisiana, Missouri, is also home to the Sterne Funeral Home.
azfoo.net /places/mo/louisiana   (38 words)

  
 Louisiana Missouri featured mural
Louisiana High School Advanced Art Class painted this mural in the spring of 2003.
There are many historic homes in Louisiana, and these five homes were selected by the students for the mural.
In the background of the right center of the mural is the stern-wheeler car ferry, the Rover, which ferried passengers and vehicles across the Mississippi River until the Champ Clark Bridge was constructed in 1936.
www.visit-louisiana-mo.com /mural.htm   (228 words)

  
 Official Website for the City of Louisiana, Missouri
Louisiana was called "Land of the Golden Hills" by the early French explorers and rightfully so.
Louisiana now has 4,000 residents, many of whom are descendants of the original settlers.
The State Department of Natural Resources has said Louisiana has "the most intact Victorian Streetscape in the state of Missouri" Georgia Street Historic District has over 54 Buildings in the downtown.
www.louisiana-mo.org   (222 words)

  
 Today in History: October 20
On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven.
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory and Lewis and Clark's expedition marked the beginning of a century of conquest.
Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, as well as most of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Minnesota were carved from the original territory of Louisiana.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/oct20.html   (735 words)

  
 Louisiana, Missouri "Momo"
Louisiana, Missouri - Almost 30 years after their moment in the national spotlight, the people of this small Mississippi River town are still split on what to believe.
In 1972, many put stock in stories about the Missouri Monster, or "Momo," a large, hairy creature with a nasty stench that some believe roamed nearby Star Hill, about 80 miles north of St. Louis.
When Riley made this trip to Louisiana, one of several in recent years, he said many other locals came forward with stories of their encounters, some as recently as 1996.
www.bigfootencounters.com /articles/momo.htm   (756 words)

  
 UED6081 Missouri Courthouses: Pike County, MU Extension
The first was in Louisiana, Missouri, Pike County's first county seat.
It is surprising there are no known photographs of this building, considering the reputation of the architects, the costliness of the project, and the fact that it lasted well into the 20th century.
Although voters supported the proposition in 1915, the election was declared invalid when submitted to the Missouri Supreme Court, because the electorate had not been offered the option of one or the other.
muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6081.htm   (842 words)

  
 Missouri Ants - AntWeb
The southeast corner of Missouri's, the "Boot Heel", consisted of an extensive, nearly flat stretch of sandy soil over clay, with a mosaic of vegetation ranging from sand prairies and post oak savannas to cypress and tupelo swamps.
Several ant species are at or near the southern or eastern edge of their geographical distribution in Missouri, a smaller number are at or near the northern or western edge, but apparently none are endemic.
The ants of Missouri may be divided into several groups according to their feeding habits:
www.antweb.org /missouri.jsp   (724 words)

  
 Louisiana, MO News
Local news for Louisiana, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Water is unforgiving to the dead and by the time the crews arrived, the men were missing their eyes.
The federal system for large water-related projects -- including portions of Louisiana coastal restoration -- is broken, speakers at the 3rd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration said...
www.topix.net /city/louisiana-mo   (661 words)

  
 Cindy Dietrich Logan - artist
In 1979, while president of the Raintree she invited the Missouri Arts Council to come help the community form an umbrella Arts Council, and the Raintree Art Guild became the visual arts section of the Raintree Arts Council.
The Louisiana murals, which now number more than 20, are part of a downtown resurgence that is evident all over the downtown area.
During the last weekend in January, downtown Louisiana is on display at the Winter River Festival, an annual event featuring Best of Missouri Hands Artisans, a Missouri Wine Festival, Polar Plunge, horse drawn carriage rides, and a chili cook-off.
bestofmissourihands.com /featured.htm   (574 words)

  
 Louisiana Missouri Bed and Breakfast - Louisiana Guest House
Louisiana Missouri Bed and Breakfast - Louisiana Guest House
The Louisiana Guest House Bed and Breakfast is furnished with antiques, many of them family heirlooms passed down from several generations.
In the evening you will enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks in the privacy of your room, in the living room, or on the wicker-filled garden room.
www.louisianaguesthouse.com   (213 words)

  
 Louisiana Ants - AntWeb
The ant fauna of Louisiana comprises 9 subfamilies, 41 genera, and a minimum of 131 species (Dash et al.
The ant community structure is composed of a mixture of eastern and western distributed ant species, with no species considered endemic to Louisiana.
The pestiferous ant species in Louisiana are also reviewed by Dash et al.
www.antweb.org /louisiana.jsp   (233 words)

  
 Louisiana mortgage lenders and brokers offering competitive home loan refinancing and home equity loan rates in ...
Louisiana mortgage lenders and brokers offering competitive home loan refinancing and home equity loan rates in Louisiana, Missouri.
PersonalHomeLoanMortgages.com offers services to help customers find leading national and local Louisiana home mortgage brokers, calculate monthly Louisiana home loan payments, view local Louisiana mortgage rates and understand the various lending products and services available for home loans in Missouri.
Our Find A Lender service allows borrowers to receive up to 2 Louisiana mortgage quotes from lenders offering loan products such as home equity loans and mortgage refinance in Louisiana Missouri.
www.personalhomeloanmortgages.com /missouri/louisiana_mortgages.asp   (449 words)

  
 Louisiana singles - Louisiana dating - Louisiana personals
If you're want to search outside Louisiana, Missouri click the appropriate state and the appropriate city you live in.
In your search for a match in Missouri, it's not just where you look—it's how you look.
Start searching for Louisiana, Missouri singles looking for love just like you.
www.match.com /localsingles/MO/Louisiana.html   (992 words)

  
 Louisiana Missouri Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Louisiana MO
HouseWatch will send you Louisiana, Missouri, homes that meet your criteria as soon as they hit the market.
Louisiana, Missouri, real estate has never been better with RealEstate.com.
If you are concerned about a housing bubble in Louisiana, we can get you the information you need.
www.realestate.com /local-real-estate/Missouri/Louisiana.aspx   (413 words)

  
 Louisiana Real Estate Agents, Louisiana Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Louisiana
Find Louisiana school district information, including elementary, middle and high school test scores, student faculty ratios and other k-12 statistics.
HomeGain provides Louisiana, Missouri real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Louisiana realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Louisiana real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Louisiana home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Louisiana real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/MO/louisiana.html   (485 words)

  
 Pike County Chapter DAR -- Louisiana, Missouri
Robert B. Oliver, MSSDAR State Regent, for the purpose of organizing a secondary chapter in Louisiana, Missouri.
A Cemetery Association to provide perpetual care of 57 graves was established and relinquished to the City of Louisiana in 1966.
The site of Old Buffalo Fort, one of ten forts authorized in 1812 by Governor Benjamin Howard of the District of Louisiana to protect the pioneers from the Indians, was marked in 1917.
www.mssdar.org /pike   (632 words)

  
 The Murals of Louisiana, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Due to a change in shopping habits, Louisiana has seen a transformation in the last thirty years similar to other small cities around the country.
In 2000 the Louisiana Mural Organization was formed with the purpose of improving the visual aesthetics of this historic river town as well as supporting the new specialty businesses, the fine restaurants, and bed and breakfasts.
To date 23 murals are proudly displayed and Louisiana has been named “Route 79 Mural city” by Mayoral proclamation and is awaiting a similar proclamation from the Missouri House and Senate.
www.greatriverroad.com /hannibal/louismurals.htm   (147 words)

  
 Louisiana Web Page
We have access to thousands of MLS listings for homes and condos in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette or any of the other communities in Louisiana.
The weather for Baton Rouge, Louisiana is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
The time displayed on the weather output is the last reported update for that location.
louisianawebpage.com   (150 words)

  
 Missouri Web Page
Visit any city in Missouri by using our map or the drop down menu.
Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia or any of the other communities in Missouri.
The weather for Jefferson City, Missouri is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
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