Welcome to West Pointe A La Hache ...
West Pointe A La Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of West Pointe A La Hache, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Pointe A La Hache, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Pointe A La Hache: W. Pointe A La Hache
West Pointe A La Hache is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: West Pointe A La Hache lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Pointe A La Hache lies within the (504) area code.
Communities near West Pointe A La Hache ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Pointe A La Hache.
- Happy Jack
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Jack
- Happy Jack is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Potash
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Port Sulphur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sulphur
- Port Sulphur is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sulphur <5>
- Myrtle Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
- Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Carlisle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Empire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <5>
- Jesuit Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
- Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Reggio
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
- Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Alluvial City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alluvial City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alluvial City
- Alluvial City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Hopedale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Saint Bernard Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Pointe A La Hache. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Pointe A La Hache.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Pointe A La Hache. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Pointe A La Hache.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Pointe A La Hache. See our Newspapers Page for West Pointe A La Hache.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Pointe A La Hache ...
Looking for more information about West Pointe A La Hache? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Pointe A La Hache, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Pointe A La Hache.
Adding West Pointe A La Hache to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Pointe A La Hache in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Pointe A La Hache was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Pointe A La Hache on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Pointe A La Hache.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Pointe A La Hache. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Plaquemines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Pointe A La Hache - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |