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Why was Vermilionville renamed Lafayette? Curious Louisiana travels back 200 years to find out

Por: The Advocate Entertainment January 22, 2023

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The statue of the Marquis de Lafayette and the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association flag are pictured outside city hall following the 2023 Mardi Gras flag raising ceremony Friday, January 6, 2023, in Lafayette, La. STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK The residents of Vermilionville were persistent.It didn't matter how many decades it would take, they would see to it that their town would be renamed Lafayette.So, how and why did... + full article



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