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Alto, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°21′28″N 91°51′35″W / 32.35778°N 91.85972°W / 32.35778; -91.85972
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Alto, Louisiana
The Vickers House at Christmas, 2019
The Vickers House at Christmas, 2019
Alto, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Alto, Louisiana
Alto, Louisiana
Alto, Louisiana is located in the United States
Alto, Louisiana
Alto, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°21′28″N 91°51′35″W / 32.35778°N 91.85972°W / 32.35778; -91.85972
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRichland
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71269
Area code318
GNIS feature ID532147 [1]

Alto is an unincorporated community in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. The Vickers House, an 1870 Greek Revival building, is on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Etymology

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Alto was likely named due to its lofty elevation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alto, Louisiana
  2. ^ State of Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation's National Register staff (February 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vickers House". National Park Service. Retrieved January 4, 2024. With accompanying 10 photos from 1986
  3. ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.