Anchor, Louisiana Explained

Anchor
Settlement Type:Ghost Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Pushpin Map:Louisiana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Anchor in Louisiana
Coordinates:30.6836°N -91.355°W
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5

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]

Notes and References

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