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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.

Anchor
Ghost Town
Anchor
Location of Anchor in Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°41′01″N 91°21′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
1895 map of Pointe Coupee Parish showing location of Anchor
1895 map of Pointe Coupee Parish showing location of Anchor

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]


References


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



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