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The City of Natchitoches

Founded by St. Denis, 1714; the oldest permanent settlement in Louisiana and the entire Louisiana Purchase territory west of the Mississippi. On this site, Fort St. Jean Baptiste was built about 1715.

Replaced by #316. Was located in Natchitoches, District 8, Hwy 1, Natchitoches Parish. 132




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