Happy Jack, Louisiana
Happy Jack is an unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Happy Jack was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] The community has the nickname of an early settler who was noted for his cheerful nature.[3] Variant names were "Point Michael" and "Ronquillo Settlement".[1]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Happy Jack
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 60.
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