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. The community was located along the Mississippi River, north of the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.

[edit] 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].

[edit] References

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

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Parish seat: New Roads

Cities	New Roads

Towns	Fordoche \| Livonia

Villages	Morganza

Communities	Chenal \| Columbo \| Coon \| Bayou Latenache \| Batchelor \| Blanks \| Frisco \| Glynn \| Innis \| Jacoby \| Jarreau \| LaBarre \| Lakeland \| Legonier \| Lettsworth \| Lottie \| McCrea \| Oscar \| St. Dizier \| Torbert \| Valverda \| Ventress