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St. John the Baptist - History
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July 20, 1979 -
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST gained when boundaries through Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain were defined.
(La. Acts 1979, vol. 2, Reg. Sess., pp. 2042, 2050-2053)
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December 31, 1961 -
July 20, 1979
[by 1961-1962] ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST gained to ASCENSION and ST. JAMES.
(U.S.G.S. 7.5 Minute Series [topographic], 1962, 1998, 2005)
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April 14, 1807 -
December 31, 1961
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Parish created within German Coast County. The creation of parishes did not abolish 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing & electoral purposes, parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
(Orleans Terr. Acts 1807, 1st. Leg., 2nd sess., ch. 1, sec. 9/ p. 12; Calhoun, 85-93)
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