Vixen, Louisiana

Vixen is an unincorporated community in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]

History

An early variant name was "Maud".[1] A post office called Maud was established in 1880, the name was changed to Vixen in 1898, and the post office closed in 1928.[2] The origin of the name "Vixen" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vixen
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.

Coordinates: 32°14′04″N 92°16′08″W / 32.23444°N 92.26889°W / 32.23444; -92.26889


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