Torbert, Louisiana

Torbert, Louisiana is a community located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.[1][2] It was first settled majorly by Italian immigrants in the early 1900s.

Torbert was originally affiliated with the zip code 70781. However, on September 28, 2002, a decision was made to consolidate post offices in the parish. This consolidated Torbert with the postal zip code of 70762 (Oscar, Louisiana).[3]

Major intersections in the community of Torbert include Louisiana Highway 978 with U.S. Highway 190, and also with Louisiana Highway 979.

Bayou Grosse Tete is a major waterway in Torbert.[4]

Torbert was a major filming area of the miniseries "Bonnie and Clyde (2013 miniseries)", using the site of (now closed) Wilson's Lounge located at Manda Road. Other areas of Torbert are also included in the show.[5]

References

  1. 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.
  2. Costello, Brian J. A History of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
  3. "USPS - Display Post Offices by State". webpmt.usps.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  4. "Uglybridges.com | LA0978 over BAYOU GROSSE TETE, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana". uglybridges.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  5. "Filming Areas". www.pctourism.org. Retrieved 2015-11-01.

Coordinates: 30°33′14″N 91°29′24″W / 30.554°N 91.490°W / 30.554; -91.490

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 7/23/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.