Subject: Re: More on LATX bi-state building
Date: Aug 11, 2003 @ 14:04
Author: m06079 ("m06079" <barbaria_longa@...>)
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> It was asked:apart, have much in
>
> > is it true that latex was invented on this state line
> > or was that a stretch
> >
> > say for just anything comfortably between
> > oh say
> > natchitoches & nacogdoches
> >
> > & is it true these are just 2 differently mangled versions of a
> > single fabulous precolonial indian town
> > actually located perhaps somewhere in between them
>
> Answer to first question: No. That was a stretch!
>
> Answer to second question: Maybe. The two towns, 108 miles
> common.Louisiana
>
> Natchitoches is the oldest existing European settlement in the
> Purchase. It was founded in 1714 by the Frenchman LouisJuchereau de St. Denis
> as the Poste St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches. The namewas either the name
> of the local Indians or a place name used by the local Indians,who were of
> Caddoan stock.Texas. It was founded
>
> Nacogdoches is the oldest existing European settlement in
> in 1716 by the Spaniard Domingo Ramón as the Misión deNuestra Señora de
> Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches. The name was that of thelocal Indians, who were
> of Caddoan stock.French and Spanish
>
> The Frenchman St. Denis shuttled back and forth between the
> colonies and between the employ of the French and Spanishgovernments. In
> reality, he was operating trade for his private benefit. St. Deniswas closely
> associated with the Ramón family, and his wife was either astep niece or half
> niece to Domingo Ramón. St. Denis was present at Ramón'sfounding of
> Nacogdoches, two years after he had, himself, foundedNatchitoches.
>linguistic
> So, if the two names are related, it is probably through the
> similarity of the various local bands of Caddoan Indians.historical
>
> I know that this has little to do with boundaries (except on deep
> background), but you asked.
>
> Lowell G. McManus
> Leesville, Louisiana, USA