Verret, Louisiana
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Verret Verrett, Verrettville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
First Baptist Church of Verrettville | |
29°51′43″N 89°46′47″W / 29.86194°N 89.77972°W / 29.86194; -89.77972 | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. Bernard Parish |
MCD | District E |
Established | 1871 |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
ZIP code | 70085 |
Area code | 504 |
GNIS feature ID | 1628427 |
Verret (/ˈvɜːrɛt/), commonly known as Verrett or Verrettville, is an unincorporated community in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] The community was originally established as a freedmen's town by formerly enslaved African Americans.[2]
In 2018, a Louisiana state historical marker was placed at the First Baptist Church of Verrettville in recognition of its significance in addition to the importance of community founder Rev. Samuel Smith.[3]
References
- ^ "Verret". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Hyland, William de Marigny (2020-12-01). History of Verrettville. Bill Hyland's Historical Highlights. Fernández, Anthony. Raymond, Smith. St. Bernard Parish Television.
- ^ "First Baptist Church in Verret receives a Historical Marker". The St. Bernard News. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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Parish seat: Chalmette
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