Brittany is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. The community of Brittany was originally called The Burn. Around 1907 the LR&N railroad was built and a flag stop was made in this community. A year or so after a post office was established and it became necessary to choose a name for it. George W. Rice was the …Brittany is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. The community of Brittany was originally called The Burn. Around 1907 the LR&N railroad was built and a flag stop was made in this community. A year or so after a post office was established and it became necessary to choose a name for it. George W. Rice was the first postmaster. According to Mrs. W. J. Sevario, "he asked my mother, Mrs. S. S. Ferguson, to suggest a name. My mother suggested 'Brittany' and it was chosen. As far as I can remember she chose it because she liked the sound of it and it was uncommon."
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