Gypsy, Louisiana
Gypsy is an unincorporated community in St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1]
History
Gypsy took its name from Gypsy Plantation, a private estate, which in turn was likely named for the gypsy entertainers who would come to river towns looking for work.[2][3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gypsy, Louisiana
- ↑ Sternberg, Mary Ann (2013). Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway. Louisiana State University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-8071-5062-7.
- ↑ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1900). Annual Report. p. 604.
Municipalities and communities of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Other Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
Municipalities and communities of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish | |
Coordinates: 30°01′55″N 90°28′03″W / 30.03194°N 90.46750°W
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