West Baton Rouge Parish

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 commu...