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St. Gabriel in Iberville Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

St. Gabriel Church

 
 
St. Gabriel Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 17, 2005
1. St. Gabriel Church Marker
Inscription.
Acadian exiles arrived from Maryland in 1767 and were given Spanish land grants as was the church. The church was built by Louis LeConte a builder from Lafourche between November 1774 and July 1776 aided by the settlers. The Acadians brought and maintained their church records from St. Charles Aux Mines, Parish, Acadia.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionColonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
 
Location. 30° 15.257′ N, 91° 6.154′ W. Marker is in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, in Iberville Parish. Marker is on State Highway 75, 0.2 miles south of State Highway 74, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3625 LA-75, Saint Gabriel LA 70776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St - Gabriel (here, next to this marker); The Old Saint Gabriel Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Pierre Joseph Landry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Raphael Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Bayou Paul Colored School (approx. 3˝ miles away); A Civil War Soldier (approx. 3.7 miles away); The STAR (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Daughters of Charity (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Gabriel.
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Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of St. Gabriel Church. Church website entry (Submitted on July 6, 2015.) 

2. St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 16, 2018, by Kenneth Ramagost of Unknown, Louisiana.) 
 
St. Gabriel Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2015
2. St. Gabriel Church Marker
St. Gabriel Church Marker image. Click for full size.
July 2, 2015
3. St. Gabriel Church Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on December 29, 2018. Photos:   1. submitted on July 18, 2015.   2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2015.

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