{"product_id":"west-baton-rouge-parish-west-baton-rouge-historical-association-9781467107464","title":"West Baton Rouge Parish","description":"West Baton Rouge Parish was established in 1807 along the banks of the Mississippi River across from what would become Louisiana's capital. Its connection to the river has long been an attraction for the people who live here and the pioneers who first settled the area more than 200 years ago. Today, the parish has three incorporated towns--Addis, Brusly, and Port Allen. Because of the rich alluvial soil deposited by the Mississippi River, West Baton Rouge largely became an agricultural community; sugar has always been it biggest crop. In the early 20th century, the Texas \u0026amp; Pacific Railroad made the community a bustling hub. Over the years, West Baton Rouge's position along the river attracted petrochemical companies like Dow, ShinTech, and Placid Refining Company. Now, the parish has one of the largest deepwater ports and a thriving major chemical and manufacturing industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e West Baton Rouge Historical Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1467107468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467107464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.50d","brand":"West Baton Rouge Historical Association","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44228020109567,"sku":"9781467107464","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9e3a344-ed64-4201-9e20-7d8f92e74a59.jpg?v=1692811610","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/west-baton-rouge-parish-west-baton-rouge-historical-association-9781467107464","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}