If the state of lousiana is partly swamp land, if it were deserted would it ALL becvome swanp land?

Question

was it a swamp before it was settled in by ppl? if so how did they make it not a swamp so they could live there and build houses?

Answer 1

No the swamps are related to the Mississippi River Channel. There would still be land above water if the River was allowed to go where it wanted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loisiana

http://tapestry.usgs.gov/states/louisian...