Calcasieu is an unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1]

History

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A post office called Calcasieu was established in 1925, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] According to tradition, Calcasieu was named after an Atakapa chieftain.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calcasieu
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Bright, William (Winter 2003). "Native American Place Names in the Louisiana Purchase". American Speech. 78 (4). Duke University Press: 358. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1015.3344.

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