Prien, Louisiana

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Prien is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, located to the south of Prien Lake.

History
The lake was originally called Little Lake. Because Cyprien Duhon settled on the land adjacent to Little Lake, the lake became known as Cyprien's Lake. The name was later shortened to Prien Lake, using the last two syllables of Cyprien's first name.

Libraries

 * Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library

Newspapers

 * Lake Charles American Press Online subscriptions or day passes to the ePaper allow users to search the entire archives.