Anchor, Louisiana
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Anchor, Louisiana (Anchor) | |
Ghost Town | |
Country | United States |
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State | Louisiana |
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Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Anchor was the name of a community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located along the Mississippi River, north of the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.
History
The community received its name during the American Civil War. A post office was established in the community in 1888. The post office was closed in 1930.[1]
References
- ↑ Lockhart, John M. "Roadmap to the Westside", The Riverside Reader, January 21, 2008, p. 5
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