Retreat, Louisiana

Retreat is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Hulk hogan owns and runs a bed and breakfast in this town.

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Retreat
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 111.



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