Admin

Keller Williams RED STICK PARTNERS ... Red Stick?

By
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty RED STICK PARTNERS

red cypress tree

What's a Red Stick?  Have you ever wondered about that moniker? 

RED STICK is the English translation of the French words ... Rouge Baton.  

And there you have it ... a nickname for the city called Baton Rouge.

The city was named back in 1699 when French explorers saw a red cypress tree marking the boundary between two tribal hunting grounds.  The tree was called "le baton rouge."

While I expect that most people living around this area will be familiar with this little bit of history, I thought it could be fun to explain how our Keller Williams Realty office came by our franchise name.  Our Zachary, LA, office is Keller Williams Realty Red Stick Plus.

Red Stick is a prevalent title for all types of ventures in the city:

  • Red Stick Sports shop
  • Red Stick Refinishing
  • Red Stick Farmers' Market
  • Red Stick Animation Festival
  • Red Stick Fly Fishers

For more information about "RED STICK" properties for sale, you can contact me at:

sallie@SallieWilliams.com

 

 

 

Show All Comments Sort:
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

It sounds like the perfect tie in to the KW red everything. Good luck!

Betina

Jan 13, 2010 06:53 AM
Sallie Williams
Keller Williams Realty RED STICK PARTNERS - Baton Rouge, LA
REALTOR - MBA, Baton Rouge

Betina, you're right.  I had not made that connection.  Guess I should keep my red shirt in a new, long overdue photo :-)  Thanks for stopping by.

Jan 13, 2010 07:23 AM
Betty Knowles
Southwest Missouri Realty - Springfield, MO
Ready to sell? Call Betty!

Sallie, we'll be in New Orleans next month for KW Family Reunion!

Jan 13, 2010 09:36 AM
Sallie Williams
Keller Williams Realty RED STICK PARTNERS - Baton Rouge, LA
REALTOR - MBA, Baton Rouge

Betty and John, I'm so glad you will be at family reunion.  I understand it's a fantastic event.  Because of prior commitments, unfortunately, I won't be attending, but I know you all will have a great time.  Enjoy New Orleans!

Jan 13, 2010 11:03 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Sallie - I always enjoy learning about how places (and things) got their names. Thanks for sharing this!

Debi

Jan 14, 2010 10:43 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

I believe I read that many decades ago when I first visited Baton Rouge for a Texas A&M-LSU football game.

Jan 14, 2010 04:46 PM
Sallie Williams
Keller Williams Realty RED STICK PARTNERS - Baton Rouge, LA
REALTOR - MBA, Baton Rouge

Debi and Russel, thanks for stopping by.  I, too, enjoy learning about the history of names, especially since I started into genealogy research about 4 years ago. 

Jan 15, 2010 01:45 AM
Catherine Chaudemanche - Edison & Central NJ
Metuchen Keller Williams Elite Realty / Middlesex County, NJ - Edison, NJ
Full Time, Informed and Involved- Results Driven

Hi Sallie, thank you for the history lesson. Here the name of our towm (Metuchen) where is located our KW market center is coming from the name of a Indian chief.

Jan 16, 2010 10:32 PM
Sallie Williams
Keller Williams Realty RED STICK PARTNERS - Baton Rouge, LA
REALTOR - MBA, Baton Rouge

Hi Cathy, Metuchen is an interesting name.  My genealogy research focuses mostly on Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and I've seen a lot of Indian names there too.  Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you're having a great weekend.

Jan 17, 2010 05:11 AM
Ann Dail
Baton Rouge Area Homes, Louisiana, USA, 225-761-0551 - Baton Rouge, LA
Broker/Realtor,CRS, ePRO, SRS, B.A.Chem

Sally, I lived in Baton Rouge for quite a while before I realized the signifigance of the name and it's French Acadian cultural heritage.  Also the word "Istrouma" which is found on many sites here has an indian heritage.

Jan 31, 2010 04:44 AM
Sallie Williams
Keller Williams Realty RED STICK PARTNERS - Baton Rouge, LA
REALTOR - MBA, Baton Rouge

Hi Ann, it's very interesting to learn about the many French influences in Louisiana.  Although we grew up in Pennsylvania, my husband has a connection to New Orleans through his great grandmother.  Finally, about two years ago we found the location of her old antique shop on Royal Street.  That was a lot of fun.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Jan 31, 2010 05:09 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Hey, Sallie - I know that things are happening over there in Louisiana with the Saints in the Super Bowl, but we hope you'll be back soon to Play in the Rain with us, too!

Stop by the ActiveRain Super Bowl Party if you get a chance. Geaux Saints!

Feb 06, 2010 08:18 PM