Many Attractions
The town of Many (pop. 2,900) was named for the commander of nearby Fort Jesup. It was established as a trading post in 1843, and much of the French, Spanish and American Indian cultures are still visible.
Fort Jesup State Historic Site
Fort Jesup was established in 1822 when the Louisiana Purchase Treaty of 1803 failed to clearly define the western boundary of Louisiana. Soldiers at Fort Jesup managed to establish law and order in the Neutral Ground and the Fort remained an important military post. An original log kitchen and replica of the officers' barracks house historical artifacts and exhibits.
