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The treaty that settled the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase was ratified by the governments of Spain and the United States in 1821.

This entry covers prehistoric Caddo culture during the Late Woodland and Mississippi Periods, 900–1700 CE.

The Neutral Strip existed outside the governance of either the United States or Spain until 1821.

The Neutral Strip existed outside the governance of either the United States or Spain until 1821.

This entry covers the San Patrice culture during the Late Paleoindian and Early Archaic Periods, 8800–6000 BCE.

Toledo Bend Lake, the largest man-made reservoir in the South, is located on the Sabine River between Louisiana and Texas.

Louisiana pitcher Vida Blue became an award-winning baseball player for the Oakland Athletics.

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