Alhambra, Louisiana
Alhambra is an unincorporated community in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1]
History
Alhambra took its name from a stately red-colored house overlooking the Mississippi River called Alhambra, a name ultimately derived from Arabic meaning "red castle".[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alhambra, Louisiana
- ↑ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
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Coordinates: 30°10′36″N 91°07′23″W / 30.17667°N 91.12306°W
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