St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 7, 2016

1. On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia Marker

Inscription.
On this site lie buried officers of The Attakapas Militia serving under
General Bernardo Galvez
In the march to and capture of Baton Rouge and Manchac
September 1779.
Commandant Alexandre-Chevalier de Clouet
Major Louis Du Crest
Corporal Jean Huva,
Sergeant Pierre Broussard
Corporal Joseph Landry
Corporal Michel Maux

Reverse Side
Top Marker
On This Site Lie Buried
Firmin Breaux
Louis Charles DeBlanc
Francisco Segura
Patriots of the American Revolution
Marker placed by New Iberia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
May 20, 1970

Bottom Marker

In Memory Of
Louis LePelletier De La Houssaye
Captain of Dragoons
1769-1814
Patriot of the American Revolution
Marker placed by Acadia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
April 6, 1975

Erected 1974 by Louisiana Society, American Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 30° 7.391′ N, 91° 49.706′

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W. Marker is in St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St. Martin Parish. Memorial can be reached from South Main Street (State Highway 31) near East Bridge Street (State Highway 96). Located on the grounds of the St. Martin De Tours Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 South Main Street, Saint Martinville LA 70582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Evangeline Monument (here, next to this marker); St. Martin Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ange Marie Jan (within shouting distance of this marker); Attakapa Indian (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Martinville (within shouting distance of this marker); Deportation Cross (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Evangeline Oak (about 500 feet away); The Old Castillo Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Martinville.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 7, 2016

2. On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia Marker

Reverse Side, 2 Markers

October 7, 2016

3. On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia Marker

Reverse Side markers

October 7, 2016

4. On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,087 times since then and 180 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2017.