Welcome to Pointe a la Hache ...
Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Plaquemines Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pointe a la Hache, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Pointe a la Hache is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Pointe a la Hache lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pointe a la Hache: 504
The ZIP code for Pointe a la Hache: 70082<3>
Communities near Pointe a la Hache ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near 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)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
- Potash is located in Plaquemines Parish
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Myrtle Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myrtle Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
- Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Daisy ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Daisy is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Monsecour
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monsecour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsecour
- Monsecour is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Carlisle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nairn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nairn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nairn
- Nairn is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Empire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Reggio
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
- Reggio 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 Pointe a la Hache. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pointe a la Hache.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Pointe a la Hache.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pointe a la Hache. See our Newspapers Page for Pointe a la Hache.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pointe a la Hache ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pointe a la Hache.
Adding Pointe a la Hache to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Pointe a la Hache was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Pointe a la Hache on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Louisiana (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pointe a la Hache.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pointe a la Hache - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pointe a la Hache). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pointe a la Hache or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |