Hermitage, Louisiana Explained

Hermitage
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Pushpin Map:Louisiana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hermitage in Louisiana
Coordinates:30.6453°N -91.3383°W
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5

Hermitage was the name of a community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located along the Mississippi River, near the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.

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]

Notes and References

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