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| Louisiana Facts |
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The Town of Walker became a municipality under the Louisiana's Lawrason Act (136 of 1898) on July 9, 1909 as a village. |
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Jim Bowie, the legendary adventurer and hero of the Battle of the Alamo, lived in Opelousas after moving there from Kentucky. Opelousas is the third oldest city in Louisiana. |
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The Catahoula Leopard Dog, often called the Catahoula Hound, is the official Louisiana state dog. |
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