Old Neko: Fact of the Day: Louisiana Counties

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Fact of the Day: Louisiana Counties

While most states have their own separate counties, Louisiana does not. Instead they call them parishes which is obviously a name from their days under French rule.

18 comments:

Kay said...: I didn't know this. Very interesting, Adam.; March 1, 2014 at 12:28 AM
Optimistic Existentialist said...: I had heard this before but I had forgotten. Cool fact.; March 1, 2014 at 7:29 AM
Margaret D said...: Well I never knew that.
We have council on our Island, but in other States of Australia they are called Shires.; March 1, 2014 at 8:03 AM
DEZMOND said...: Good for them; March 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...: Cool bit of info!; March 1, 2014 at 8:57 AM
Dana said...: Interesting fact! Have a great Saturday, Adam. ☺; March 1, 2014 at 9:16 AM
Christine said...: Interesting!; March 1, 2014 at 9:22 AM
Pat Hatt said...: Guess they don't like change; March 1, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Lucy said...: Happy weekend Adam! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com; March 1, 2014 at 11:05 AM
Unknown said...: where you found so intresting information ?:D

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Debra She Who Seeks said...: Yes, sounds like the French system to me!; March 1, 2014 at 12:06 PM
Maude Lynn said...: I knew this one! Today, I feel smart.; March 1, 2014 at 12:30 PM
stephen Hayes said...: Yep, just one of the many ways Louisiana is different from the other 49 states.; March 1, 2014 at 2:40 PM
Unknown said...: Really? Interesting informati on for my son that love Louisiana and want visit it!!; March 1, 2014 at 3:20 PM
Theresa Mahoney said...: I have never been there, and had no idea!; March 1, 2014 at 3:33 PM
justynapolska said...: nice post!; March 1, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Selvaggia Capizzi said...: I ddn't know that!
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