In rural southern Louisiana, miles from the Gulf of Mexico, a deep saltwater lake exists in unlikely surroundings. But little do many people know the secrets under the surface. This is Lake Peigneur. 

What Happened Here?

Listen along to hear the story of the mysterious Lake Peigneur, which was irreversibly altered only 40 years ago.

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Sources Used in This Episode:

1. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur

                   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jefferson_House

2. The Nashua Telegraph: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19801121&id=mKUrAAAAIBAJ&pg=7170,4208269&hl=en

3. Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-peigneur

4. Damn Interesting: https://www.damninteresting.com/lake-peigneur-the-swirling-vortex-of-doom/

5. Scott E Raymond: Lagniappe Magazine: https://bestofswla.com/2018/06/07/rip-van-winkle-gardens/

6. History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXnxGIDhOA

7. Google Earth: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Peigneur/@29.9804596,-91.9785727,14.41z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x86237ab7895a2f0b:0x484dd7de1c6b937c!8m2!3d29.9794613!4d-91.9808129