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Elisa Leon was known as the Countess of Leon led the founding of Germantown. She was the widow of the religious leader Maximilian Ludwig, Count of Leon (1788- 1834), whose ideas were the basis of the settlement. Pictured is the kitchen-dining hall, along with a well. The rustic character gives a sense of the primitive, pioneering side of life in the settlement.
Public Domain. Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
