Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Golden Meadow

Circa 1839

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2016

1. Golden Meadow Marker

Inscription. The name Golden Meadow is believed to have come from either the acres of golden rods which bloom in the marshes surrounding the area, or from the expectations of golden returns from the land. Early settlers in the area included Benjamin and Louisa Hobbs Barker in 1839 and in 1842, Isaac Lush and his wife, Rebecca, natives of Natchez, Mississippi arrived by boat in Golden Meadow with two friends Isaac and Vic York and a nine or ten year old ward, named William Riley Williams.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 23.533′ N, 90° 16.389′ W. Marker is in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on North Alex Plaisance Boulevard (State Highway 3235) near Jervis Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Golden Meadow Town Hall/Multi-Purpose Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow LA 70357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Golden Meadow High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Galliano (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cote Blanche (approx. 9.2 miles away); Curole House (approx. 9.3 miles

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away); Leeville Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Leeville (approx. 10 miles away); Larose (approx. 13.1 miles away); Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (approx. 14 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2016

2. Golden Meadow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,068 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2016.