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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LSW_our-lady-of-the-rosary-catholic-church_Larose-LA.html
This church was founded in the mid-1800's when a small chapel was built at the juncture of Canal Harang and Bayou Lafourche. In 1873 a second church, which would serve the surrounding community of Larose and all of South Lafourche, was erected on …
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On the east side of Bayou Lafourche was fought the most important battle in Lafourche Parish during the War Between the States. On June 20 and June 21, 1863, units of the 23rd Connecticut Volunteers and 25th New York Battery, commanded by Lieutena…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LKH_allen-chapel-ame-church_Thibodaux-LA.html
This first Negro church in Thibodaux was established in 1865 on Coulon Plantation and lated located on Green St. In 1942 the church building was moved to the present site. The first pastor was Rev. F. James. The church was responsible for the educ…
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Born April 10, 1806 in Raleigh North Carolina Died June 14, 1864 at Pine Mountain Georgia First Bishop of Louisiana 1841——1864 Organized Saint John's Church
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JC5_confluence-of-bayous_Thibodaux-LA.html
Near hear was the prehistoric fork of Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Terrebonne. Acadians settled the area in 1785 and were joined by earlier French, German, Spanish and American settlers. The Village of Thibodauxville was started on the high banks of …
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One of the oldest Episcopal churches in the Mississippi Valley. Parish organized in 1843. Cornerstone laid in January 1844. Consecrated in March of same year by Bishop Leonoidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana.
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The square of land upon which this antebellum structure stands was donated by Henry Schuyler Thibodaux, founder of the town. The present building, erected in circa 1860, replaced two earlier ones built in 1818 and 1846. At one time the front entra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JBI_st-charles-borromeo-church_Raceland-LA.html
In 1874 Fr. Charles Menard purchased land from Vasseur Bourgeois on the Hwy 1 side of the bayou to establish a church-school mission for the Community of St. Charles. The Sisters of Mt. Carmel staffed the school offering classes in French and Engl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JBH_site-of-mount-carmel-academy_Thibodaux-LA.html
In 1855, Father Charles M. Menard, venerable pastor of St. Joseph Church, foreseeing the need for Catholic education of Thibodaux youth, purchased land and built a school for girls on this site. The Sisters of Mt. Carmel bought the propert…
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This cemetery was established in circa 1817 on the site of the original St. Joseph Church, a mission of Assumption. The Calvary - Grotto Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, erected in 1883 still stands near the Menard Street entrance. Several historic …
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