Retreat, Louisiana

Unincorporated community in Louisiana, U.S.

Retreat is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Retreat was established in 1940, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was so named on account of its idyllic setting.[3] Variant names were "Retreat Plantation" and "Soldiers Retreat".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Retreat
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 111.
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Municipalities and communities of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: St. Francisville
Town
  • St. Francisville
Unincorporated
communities
  • Angola
  • Bains
  • Retreat
  • Spillman
  • Tunica
  • Wakefield
  • Weyanoke
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30°58′20″N 91°29′06″W / 30.97222°N 91.48500°W / 30.97222; -91.48500


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