Calcasieu, Louisiana

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Coordinates: 31°05′23″N 92°42′42″W / 31.08972°N 92.71167°W / 31.08972; -92.71167
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Not to be confused with Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Calcasieu is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1][1]

History

A post office called Calcasieu was established in 1925, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] According to tradition, Calcasieu was named after an Atakapa chieftain.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calcasieu
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. ^ Bright, William. "Native American Place Names in the Louisiana Purchase" (Document). Duke University Press. p. 358. {{cite document}}: Unknown parameter |citeseerx= ignored (help)

31°05′23″N 92°42′42″W / 31.08972°N 92.71167°W / 31.08972; -92.71167


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