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- ↑ Costello, Brian J. (2010). A History of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana (Murray G. LeBeau Memorial ed.). Margaret Media, Inc. pp. 150, 163, 181, 182, 186, 187, 188, 189, 191, 197, 209, 262. ISBN 978-0-9824551-1-1.
- ↑ Costello, Brian J. A History of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
- ↑ "USPS - Display Post Offices by State". webpmt.usps.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ↑ "Uglybridges.com | LA0978 over BAYOU GROSSE TETE, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana". uglybridges.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ↑ "Filming Areas". www.pctourism.org. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
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