Where I Live

Shown here is a map of these fifty United States, with a label pointing to Baton Rouge, my city of residence. The metro area of Baton Rouge, the state capital of Louisiana, contains about half a million people. The closest city international readers may have heard of is New Orleans, a little over an hour drive away to the south.

The State Capitol in Baton Rouge is shown here. It's the tallest state capitol building in the United States, which many allege has something to do with certain governors compensating for something. I prefer to think of it as a giant finger to everybody who makes fun of the state.

Here you see the old state capitol building in Baton Rouge, a blocky castle-like structure on the Mississippi River. Mark Twain once called it the ugliest building on the Mississippi.

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City of Baton Rouge | State of Louisiana | United States of America

Last updated 2002-10-31 at 21:15 GMT
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Text copyright © Van Goodwin, 2002
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