Louisiana is one of the only two states in the United States that is made up of parishes while the other 48 use the term “county”- Alaska being the second. But where did these names come from?

This article, written by nola.com, dissects each parish in Louisiana and tells you exactly where it gets its name from. They even broke it down stating the names are made up of, “names of the Saints, native civilizations, colonial founding fathers, Civil War leaders from both sides, two types of fruit, one vegetable, and one conquistador that label Louisiana’s political puzzle pieces.”

So if you are in the mood for an interesting mix of lessons in history and geography take a look at Louisiana’s past by clicking here.