Abbeville, LA
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About Abbeville
- • Country music legend Sammy Kershaw hails from Abbeville, Louisiana.
- • The first rice mill in Louisiana was established near Abbeville.
- • Abbeville became a shipping hub after a canal to the Gulf was built.
- • Rumor has it, a ghost haunts the historic Abbeville Opera House.
- • A devastating fire in 1921 destroyed a large portion of the downtown area.
- • Founded by Père Antoine Désiré Mégret in 1843, it's named after his birthplace.
- • With around 11,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Lafayette.
- • Abbeville sits only 10 feet above sea level, making it vulnerable to flooding.
- • Agriculture, especially rice and seafood, remains a major industry.
- • Abbeville evokes a feeling of slow-paced Southern charm and hospitality.
- • The New Orleans Saints are the closest NFL team, winning Super Bowl XLIV.
- • Abbeville High School's football team has a strong history of state championships.