Port Barre

English

Etymology

Named after Alex Charles Barre (1746–1829).

Proper noun

Port Barre

  1. A town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States.
    • 2019 April 12, Paul P. Murphy and Samira Said, “Louisiana arson suspect expressed disgust with Baptist churches on Facebook”, in CNN[1]:
      St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre, located about six miles southeast of Greater Union, burned first on March 26. Greater Union Baptist was set ablaze on April 2. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church burned on April 4.