Anchor, Louisiana
| Anchor, Louisiana (Anchor) | |
| Ghost Town | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°41′01″N 91°21′18″W / 30.68361°N 91.35500°WCoordinates: 30°41′01″N 91°21′18″W / 30.68361°N 91.35500°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
  Location of Anchor in Louisiana
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 Location of Louisiana in the United States
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1895 map of Pointe Coupee Parish showing location of Anchor
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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