FALSE RIVER
False River, a "horse shoe" lake, was once
part of the Mississippi River. In 1722, the Mississippi
changed course, leaving a lake that the French named
"Faussee Rivere" or False River. New Roads, the parish seat, is located along the False River.
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| The Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse has many types of old maps like the one below. The early Parish records date so far back that they are actually written in French! |
OLD FALSE RIVER MAP
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