Prairie Faquetaïque

Prairie Faquetaïque is a prairie in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1]

Faquetaïque is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "turkey hen".[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Faquetaïque
  2. ^ Bright, William. "Native American Place Names in the Louisiana Purchase". p. 358. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1015.3344.

30°27′32″N 92°26′31″W / 30.459°N 92.442°W / 30.459; -92.442


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