The Harvey Canal Locks near Westwego, Louisiana connect the Mississippi River to the Harvey Canal. Back in the 1800s the locks served as ferries to transport railroad cars from one side of the canal to the other.
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Incorporated in 1813 under the Lawrason Act, Saint Francisville is the second oldest town in Louisiana.
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The City of Ponchatoula, Louisiana is the oldest incorporated city in Tangipahoa Parish. Ponchatoula derives its name from the Choctaw Indian language meaning "hair to hang" because of the abundance of Spanish moss on the trees surrounding the area.