False River
False River is an oxbow lake located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana centered at. This lake was once the main channel of the Mississippi River in this area, but was cut off in about 1722 when seasonal flooding cut a shorter channel to the east.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lake
- Description: Oxbow lake in Louisiana, USA
- Also known as: “Fausse River”, “Fausse Riviere”, and “Faussee River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dupont and New Roads.
Dupont
Hamlet
Dupont is an unincorporated community in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 413, north of the community of Jarreau. The area falls under the service of the nearby Jarreau Post Office.
New Roads
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New Roads is a small community and county seat of Pointe Coupee Parish in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Home to only about 5,000 people, the town offers great opportunities to tourists while preserving the small town feel that is missing from places like New Orleans.
Lakeland
Hamlet
Lakeland, is a village in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana United States. The area is home to several former slave plantations. Lakeland is situated 6 miles southeast of False River.
False River
- Categories: landform and body of water
- Location: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“False River” goes by many names.
- French: “Lac False River”
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