Hermitage, Louisiana

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

[edit] 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].

[edit] References

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

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