Louisiana's first territorial governor, William C.C. Claiborne had great admiration
for the awkward bird that inhabited the Gulf Coast region. The pelican, rather than
let its young starve, would tear at its own flesh to feed them. The Governor's great
respect for the Pelican led him to first use the Pelican symbol on official documents.
Incorporated in 1813 under the Lawrason Act, Saint Francisville is the second oldest town in Louisiana.
Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700’s because they wouldn't pledge allegiance to the King of England.
Breaux Bridge is known as the "Crawfish Capital of the World".
(Answer: A Tree )
