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The village of Waterproof, Louisiana sits two and a half miles from it s original 1830 s location having been moved three times due to flood waters

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Fun Fact: The village of Waterproof, Louisiana sits two and a half miles from it’s original 1830’s location having been moved three times due to flood waters

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