Alexandria, Louisiana - Wikipedia
Alexandria Welcome Sign on Louisiana Highway 28 West. Rotary International Clock (1916), with Alexandria City Hall (constructed 1963) in the background. Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat and largest …
Alexandria Louisiana History
A brief history of Alexandria Louisiana, its founding by Alexander Fulton, the role of the Red River, World War II, and Modern Times
A Brief History of Alexandria, Louisiana – How it all Began
Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat of Rapides Parish. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state.
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The Louisiana History Museum, located in downtown Alexandria, is dedicated to collecting, presenting, and interpreting the history of Alexandria and Louisiana. It maintains one of the state's foremost collections of historical objects.
Alexandria | Historic City, Port, Riverfront | Britannica
Alexandria, city, seat of Rapides parish, central Louisiana, U.S. The city lies along the Red River, opposite Pineville, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Baton Rouge. It was laid out (1805) at the rapids that then marked the head of river navigation and was named for …
History & Heritage in Alexandria Louisiana | Explore Louisiana
One facet of Louisiana that makes it such an appealing visitor destination is its deep and colorful history. European explorers found their way to the region and inhabited the area very early relative to settlement of much of the rest of the continent.
Our Culture - City of Alexandria, LA
Alexandria became the hub of a rich farming and trading area as well as a cultural center, and many large plantations flourished. The Louisiana plantation culture first came into being along the state's rivers and bayous in the 18th century.
How We Got Our Name - City of Alexandria, LA
On October 1, 1800, Spain signed a treaty returning the land, that we now call Alexandria, back to France, and in 1803 it was sold to the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. It was then platted to Alexander Fulton, who obtained it as a land grant from Spain in 1785.
About the Louisiana History Museum in Alexandria, Louisiana, …
The Louisiana History Museum, located in downtown Alexandria, is dedicated to collecting, presenting, interpreting and promoting understanding of the wealth of history associated with Alexandria, and all of Louisiana. The Museum maintains one of the foremost collections of historical objects in the state.
History of Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish, lies on the Red River, 110 miles northwest of Baton Rouge. The location of Alexandria is near a point where rapids once obstructed navigation on the river. The French built a fort in the 1720's to guard the portage around the rapids.
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