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Hi Bayou - I'm not sure where Tunica Hills is but Angola is about 20 miles away. Woodville is half way between St. Francisville, LA and Natchez, MS on Hwy 61. Town has one blinking red light and a population of 12
. So far, I love it. Covington used to be a small town but grew by approx. 80,000 people after Katrina and it took an hour to go 3 miles down the one hwy to get anywhere in town.
Like I said, 45 miles outside Baton Rouge but a world away in all other aspects. The house and outbuildings are 100 years old and everyone in town was born here. Graveyard for those who've died is right outside. "Town" is one block in which is located sheriff, water dept, electric dept, city offices, one antique/collectible store and one hardware store owned by descendants of the man who originally owned the hardware store and built this house. There's so much history here, both good and bad, that I will write a book someday. The family owns thousands of acres around the home but couldn't decide who should get house so they sold it and 20 acres about 30 years ago. It's even been a bordello in that time and owned by 2 gay guys who threw "scandalous" parties. They're the ones who built all the brick courtyards and fountains and walkways. Turns out they embezzeled the money from company they worked for so house had to be sold again.
We plan to offer the home to ministers and prayer teams who visit Angola as a place to stay. Also those visiting loved ones in Angola. We feel God led us here and there is a lot of bad history to be overcome by good. For everything there is a season.