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'''Fishville''' ({{lang-fr|Poissonville}}) is an [[Unincorporated area|unicorporated community]] in [[Grant Parish, Louisiana|Grant Parish]], [[Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite gnis|554416|Fishville, Louisiana}}</ref> In the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s, Fishville was a popular summer spot for the surrounding area (especially in the days before the widespread use of air conditioning), including [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], where hundreds of people came to the country to enjoy the cold creeks, roller skating, or just relaxing at one of many camp houses located along the numerous lakes, creeks, and streams, throughout the surrounding woods of the [[Kisatchie National Forest]]. |
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Fishville was a Southern archetypical community. Young men and women met daily at "Dean's Hole" at the intersection of [[Louisiana Highway 8]] and Exchange Club Road. The swimming hole had been improved by local residents with sides shored up against erosion, and steps built to allow easy access to swimming. A rope hung from a dead tree at bank side, and swimmers swung from the rope to the center of Big Creek and jumped into the water. |
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At night, particularly on Saturday night, many gathered at the Fishville Skating Rink, formerly known as Slick's Skating Rink. The juke box played great 1960s hits like "Wooly Bully" while skaters enjoyed the rink. Others gathered outside to enjoy visiting and chatting and comparing muscle cars |
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On Sunday, most went to church. St. Edward's Catholic Mission was serviced by a priest from [[Colfax, Louisiana|Colfax]] or [[Tioga, Louisiana|Tioga]]. Protestants attended other services. The only newspaper available on Sundays was the New Orleans Times Picayune, which could be bought in [[Pollock, Louisiana|Pollock]] at the Indian Inn. Most stores were closed on Sunday because of [[blue law]]s. |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Grant Parish, Louisiana|Grant]] |
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|area_code = [[Area code 318|318]] |
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'''Fishville''' ({{langx|fr|Poissonville}}) is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Grant Parish, Louisiana|Grant Parish]], [[Louisiana]], United States.<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|554416|Fishville, Louisiana}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:41, 1 November 2024
Fishville, Louisiana | |
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  Fishville  Fishville | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′18″N 92°21′43″W / 31.52167°N 92.36194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Grant |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 554416[1] |
Fishville (French: Poissonville) is an unincorporated community in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]
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| Footnotes | +This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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