Anchor, Louisiana
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  Anchor Location of Anchor in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 30°41′01″N 91°21′18″W / 30.68361°N 91.35500°WCoordinates: 30°41′01″N 91°21′18″W / 30.68361°N 91.35500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
File:PointeCoupee1895.JPG
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
- ^ Lockhart, John M. "Roadmap to the Westside", The Riverside Reader, January 21, 2008, p. 5
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