Old Hickory

Historical marker location:

Lacour, Louisiana

( Marker is on State Highway 419, ½ mile east of Highway 972, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1980

Louisiana has a rich culinary history and is known for dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée. The state's cuisine is heavily influenced by French, African, and Native American cooking traditions.