Holton, Louisiana
Holton is an unincorporated community in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 8 miles (12.87 kilometres) E of Amite City, Louisiana.
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| Coordinates: 30°44′40″N 90°21′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 543308 [1] |
| FIPS code | 22-35730 |
Jazz Connection
According to The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians one of the founding fathers of Jazz known as Little Brother Montgomery got his first job in 1917 at a juke joint located in Holton and was paid 8 dollars a week.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holton, Louisiana
- Eric Kriss (1 June 1973). Six Blues Roots Pianists. Oak Publications. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-1-78323-445-5.
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