Tigerville, Louisiana

Tigerville is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.^[1]

History

According to tradition, Tigerville was so named when early settlers mistook native cougars for tigers.^[2]

References

Municipalities and communities of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States Parish seat: Edgard CDPs Edgard Garyville LaPlace Pleasure Bend Reserve Wallace Unincorporated communities Mount Airy Gypsy‡ Tigerville Ghost town Ruddock Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish

Coordinates: 30°02′34″N 90°32′36″W / 30.04278°N 90.54333°W / 30.04278; -90.54333