Verret ( /ˈvɜːrɛt/), commonly known as Verrett or Verrettville, is a

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St. Bernard Parish St. Bernard Parish (french: Paroisse de Saint-Bernard; es, Parroquia de San Bernardo) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat and largest community is Chalmette. The parish was formed in 1807. St. Bernard Parish is part of ...

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. The community was originally established as a

freedmen's town In the United States, a freedmen's town was an African American municipality or community built by freedmen, former slaves who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War. These towns emerged in a number of states, most notably Texas ...

by formerly enslaved

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. In 2018, a

state historical marker was placed at the First Baptist Church of Verrettville in recognition of its significance in addition to the importance of community founder Rev. Samuel Smith.

References

Unincorporated communities in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana {{Louisiana-geo-stub