New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Peter's Cemetery

September 3, 2010

1. St. Peter's Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established Mar. 24, 1838. Interred here are F.H. Duperier, incorporator of New Iberia, U.S. Senators Robert & Edwin Broussard, Lt. Gov. Emile Verret, James Beddell, designer of "The Shadows," & other prominent individuals.

Erected 1985 by The Iberia Cultural Resource Assn. and The Attakapas Historical Assn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1884.

Location. 30° 0.322′ N, 91° 49.322′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. Marker is on French Street south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 French St, New Iberia LA 70560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iberia Courthouse Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howe Institute (about 500 feet away); Booker T. Washington's Historic Visit to Howe Institute / Howe Institute (about 600 feet away); Eddie L. Dorsey, MD; Ima Pierson, DDS; Howard C. Scoggins, MD; Luins Williams, MD (about 800 feet away); The Gouguenheim Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield~Paillet

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (approx. ¼ mile away); The Erath Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Iberia.

St. Peter's Cemetery image. Click for full size.

September 3, 2010

2. St. Peter's Cemetery

St. Peter's Cemetery Gate image. Click for full size.

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3. St. Peter's Cemetery Gate

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2015. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.