Larose in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 22, 2005
1. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Marker
Inscription.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. . 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 the present site donated by Octave Harang. Rev. Hyacinthe Brindejone was the pastor. The present structure was erected in 1933 under the leadership of Rev. Charles Tessier. The adjacent cemetery has served the parish for over 100 years.
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 the present site donated by Octave Harang. Rev. Hyacinthe Brindejone was the pastor. The present structure was erected in 1933 under the leadership of Rev. Charles Tessier. The adjacent cemetery has served the parish for over 100 years.
Location. 29° 34.303′ N, 90° 22.9′ W. Marker is in Larose, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. Marker is on East Main Street. (State Highway 657) east of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12911 E Main St, Larose LA 70373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Larose (approx. 1.2 miles away); Curole House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Cote Blanche (approx. 4.9 miles away); Bouverans Plantation House (approx. 8.7 miles
2. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and Marker
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