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English Manchac

Part of West Florida, now in East Baton Rouge Parish. Bayou Manchac starting at the Mississippi River through the lakes was main travel route to Gulf of Mexico, 1699-1799. Site of Fort Bute captured by Spanish Governor Bernardo de Galvez, 1779.

Located in Burtville, LA, Dist. 61, Hwy 30, East Baton Rouge Parish.Map 92




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