TEACHER'S NOTES 1. Print the cards on cardstock then laminate them before cutting them apart. 2. Use the cards as a review of parish facts. 3. Or pass out the cards and let students ask each other the questions back and forth. 4. Use the cards as a wrap up after the geography section of the book. 5. Use the cards as test questions prior to a chapter/unit/assessment test. 6. Have students take out a sheet of loose leaf paper and call out the questions and see who does the best.
1 2 I had Louisiana's three mid- 1900s governors. I am known for "Poverty Point". WINN PARISH WEST CARROLL PARISH 7 8 I am known as the Tamale Capital of Louisiana. I have Louisiana's second oldest settlement. SABINE PARISH ORLEANS PARISH
3 5 I protected the Mississippi River as long as I could during the Civil War. I had Louisiana's first "off shore' oil well. WEST FELICIANA PARISH CADDO PARISH 9 10 I am the only parish split into two halves or parts 'upper and lower'. I am the smallest parish in the state. LAFAYETTE PARISH ST. MARTIN PARISH
11 19 I have the tallest state capitol in the nation, I have the world s largest heliport EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH ST. MARY PARISH 13 I am known to have the Longest Main Street in the world, 15 I have the oldest salt mine in the western hemisphere, LAFOURCHE PARISH IBERIA PARISH
20 22 I have the home of the winningest football coach in college history I have the oldest fishing tournament in the U.S. JEFFERSON PARISH LINCOLN PARISH 23 24 I am known as the Duck Capital of America I have One of the smallest incorporated towns in the nation VERMILION PARISH MADISON PARISH
29 I have Louisiana's highest landmark. 41 I had Louisiana's first oil well. BIENVILLE PARISH JEFF DAVIS PARISH 37 65 I have Louisiana's oldest settlement. I have Louisiana's third oldest settlement. NATCHITOCHES PARISH ST. LANDRY PARISH
30 36 I am known as the "Stars and Stripes Capital of Louisiana", I am known as the "Frog Capital of the World"' FRANKLIN PARISH ACADIA PARISH 66 40 I have the only museum in the entire state of Louisiana dedicated to municipal government. RAPIDES PARISH My parish seat is referred to as the Ozone Belt ST. TAMMANY PARISH
35 I bill myself as "The Cajun Music Capital of the World." EVANGELINE PARISH 68 I am named in honor of the Right Reverend Leonidas Polk, the first Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana. VERNON PARISH 67 I am known as the Geographic Center of Louisiana. 69 Home of Jerry Lee Lewis. AVOYELLES PARISH CONCORDIA PARISH
25 26 7 Named for a Civil War Confederate governor. Named for the Acadians that settled there ALLEN PARISH ACADIA PARISH 27 28 Better known as the "Duck Commander" parish. Named for a Donaldsonville Catholic Church. OUACHITA PARISH ACENSION PARISH
61 62 Named after the Virgin Mary and the Catholic Church. ASSUMPTION PARISH I am named after the most famous Creole Confederate General. BEAUREGARD PARISH 63 64 I am known for the Native American call of the 'Crying Eagle' Enjoy the Folk Art Festival and Riverboat Festival. CALCASIEU PARISH CALDWELL PARISH
57 Be sure to take in the Arts & Crafts BBQ Cook Off Black History festival in Vivian. 60 Take in the Stage Coach Inn in Gibsland. BOSSIER PARISH BIENVILLE PARISH 58 59 Visit "One of the OLDEST AND COLDEST FESTIVALS IN LOUISIANA". Named after the state dog. CATAHOULA PARISH CAMERON PARISH
54 I was named for Louisiana's earliest Spanish Explorer. 55 Named in honor of Governor Gálvez's wife. DESOTO PARISH EAST FELICIANA PARISH 56 My parish seat is the same name as Louisiana's most southeastern parish. 53 I honor the President that purchased Louisiana. PLAQUEMINE PARISH JEFFERSON PARISH
52 Named after Longfellow's heroine 50 I was the 18th U.S. President. EVANGELINE PARISH GRANT PARISH 49 I have the Buckmeadow Plantation House located in Lake Providence. 51 I honor Louisiana's most famous War of 1812 General. EAST CARROLL PARISH JACKSON PARISH
6 Make sure you enjoy the Spring Fest Antique Tractor Show in Jena. LASALLE PARISH 45 Known as the 16th President. LINCOLN PARISH 43 You better have a good time at the Cajun Country Jam Festival in Denham Springs. 46 Enjoy my Annual Cotton Festival in Bastrop. LIVINGSTON PARISH MOREHOUSE PARISH
4 Enjoy the Orange Festival and visit Fort Jackson while you are here. 47 7 Enjoy the scenic and beautiful False River PLAQUEMINES PARISH POINTE COUPEE PARISH 44 I am known for the river that runs through me. 48 I have very rich land within my borders. RED RIVER PARISH RICHLAND PARISH
12 Be sure to visit historic Chalmette while here. ST. BERNARD PARISH 33 Bring your boots and join us for our Forest Festival in Greensburg. ST. HELENA PARISH 17 I am known for my 'Splash Park'. ST. CHARLES PARISH 42 We welcome you to all our plantations Oak Alley, Laura, St. Joseph, and others. ST. JAMES PARISH
34 Come take part in our Annual Andouille Festival. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH 31 Come have a growling good time at our Black Bear Festival in Franklin. ST. MARY PARISH 16 Welcome to the NORTHSHORE. 32 I have huge dairy & strawberry festivals every year. ST. TAMMANY PARISH TANGIPAHOA PARISH
14 21 When in north Louisiana, stay at the Lake D'Arbonne State Park. Visit the Shrimp & Petroleum Festival at Morgan City. UNION PARISH TERREBONNE PARISH 18 19 Come see the largest "Free Fair" in Franklinton. WASHINGTON PARISH The parish is named for 19thcentury American statesman Daniel W. of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. WEBSTER PARISH
13 15 Fly a kite and enjoy the Kite Festival in Port Allen. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH 15 Stop in at the Myrtle Grove Plantation in Waterproof. 22 TENSAS PARISH