Florida Parishes
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The Florida Parishes are those parishes in Louisiana which were part of West Florida in the early 19th century. They are East Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Livingston Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, St. Helena Parish, Washington Parish and St. Tammany Parish.
This region formed part of the short-lived Republic of West Florida in 1810, and was annexed by the United States and incorporated into the Orleans Territory. The Florida Parishes of Louisiana stretch from the Mississippi State line on its eastern and northern borders, to the Mississippi River on its western border, and Lake Pontchartrain on its southern border.