Wood Lake, Louisiana Explained

Wood Lake
Timezone Dst:Central
Coordinates:29.8075°N -89.7642°W
Established Title:Established
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Louisiana
Subdivision Name2: St. Bernard Parish
Subdivision Type3:MCD
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name3:District E
Subdivision Type4:Historic colonies
Subdivision Name4:Louisiana (New Spain)
Louisiana (New France)
Pushpin Map:Louisiana#USA
Timezone1:Central
Native Name:Monte Lacre (Spanish)
Pushpin Label:Wood Lake
Image Caption:View of raised homes in the community
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Established Date:1783
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:70085
Area Code:504
Utc Offset:−6
Utc Offset Dst:−5
Elevation Ft:3
Blank1 Name Sec1:GNIS feature ID
Native Name Lang:es

Wood Lake (Spanish; Castilian: Monte Lacre pronounced as /es/; French: Bois du Lac) is an Isleño fishing community in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] [2] The community is situated along Bayou Terre-aux-Boeufs to the northeast of Delacroix, Louisiana and west of Lake Lery. Following the American Civil War, the community was founded by Isleño hunters, trappers, and fisherman.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Armistead. Samuel G.. 1994. Un topónimo guanche en Luisiana. Philologica Canariensia. es. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Facultad de Filología de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 1136-3169.
  2. Book: Bouchereau, Alcée. Statement of the Sugar and Rice Crops Made in Louisiana in 1868-69 with an Appendix. Young and Bright Co.. 1869. New Orleans. 451.
  3. Web site: Hyland. William de Marigny. Los Isleños – A Historic Overview. 2020-05-27. Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society of St. Bernard. en-US.