Hermitage, Louisiana
| Hermitage | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°38′43″N 91°20′18″W / 30.64528°N 91.33833°WCoordinates: 30°38′43″N 91°20′18″W / 30.64528°N 91.33833°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
  Location of Hermitage 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 Hermitage
Hermitage was the name of a community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located along the Mississippi River, near the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.
History
The town was named for the home of President Andrew Jackson. A post office was established at the river community in 1851. L. P. Day owned and operated a store in the community before and during the American Civil War. Shortly after World War II, the post office was closed.[1]
References
- ↑ Lockhart, John M. "Roadmap to the Westside", The Riverside Reader, January 21, 2008, p. 1
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