New Roads, LA
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About New Roads
- • Major League Baseball player Cliff Floyd was born in New Roads.
- • The Julien Ory House, a notable example of Creole architecture, originated here.
- • Its location along the Mississippi River made it a key trade hub.
- • Locals call the oxbow lake "False River" due to a shift in the Mississippi River.
- • The 1927 Great Mississippi Flood devastated the town and surrounding areas.
- • Established in 1720, it's named for a "new road" built to bypass False River.
- • With around 4,700 residents, its population is slowly declining.
- • The elevation is approximately 33 feet, making it vulnerable to flooding.
- • Agriculture, particularly sugarcane and soybeans, forms a key part of the economy.
- • There's a feeling of quiet charm and deep-rooted Southern history.
- • The New Orleans Saints, 60 miles away, won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.
- • Pointe Coupee Central High School's football team has a strong local rivalry.
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