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Anchor, Louisiana

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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

  1. ^ Lockhart, John M. "Roadmap to the Westside", The Riverside Reader, January 21, 2008, p. 5