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1895 map of Pointe Coupee Parish showing location of Hermitage

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]

References

  1. ^ Lockhart, John M. "Roadmap to the Westside", The Riverside Reader Archived 2012-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, January 21, 2008, p. 1