Abbeville in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Bancker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 1, 2017

1. Bancker Marker

Inscription.
Bancker was once a thriving community consisting of four large plantations. This area was originally settled by Acadians, as well as families of Spanish, German and Danish descent. William Cade donated property along the Vermilion River for the first Roman Catholic church in this area in 1895. Our Lady of Prompt Succor was established in 1897. The oldest marked grave in the Bancker Cemetery is dated 1897.

Erected 1997 by St. John's Choir.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 29° 53.082′ N, 92° 7.46′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish. It is at the intersection of Live Oak Road and State Road 690, on the right when traveling south on Live Oak Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abbeville LA 70510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana — Cajun Country

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

specifically in the Deep South,

and

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church (a few steps from this marker); Bancker Ferry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bancker Plantations (about 400 feet away); Henry / Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. Mary Congregational Church (approx. 6 miles away); The Old Masonic Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Louisiana Story (approx. 6.2 miles away); Pére Antoine Desiré Mégret (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

More about this marker. The Bancker site has a Catholic Grotto, a nature walk, cemetery. Also a "you are here" map and a small self walking tour. Free open all year long.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 1, 2017

2. Bancker Marker

Bancker site Grotto image. Click for full size.

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3. Bancker site Grotto

Bancker "You are here" map image. Click for full size.

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4. Bancker "You are here" map

Bancker Grotto Marker image. Click for full size.

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5. Bancker Grotto Marker

The grotto was built in 1935 by Father DeVos to honor Our Lady of Lourdes. After years of neglect, it was restored by Father Joe Stemman, Barbara and Teddy LeMaire.
Adopted in 1997 by Les Chretiens

July 1, 2017

6. Bancker Marker

You are here map legend.

Bancker "You are here" Gratitude stone marker. image. Click for full size.

July 1, 2017

7. Bancker "You are here" Gratitude stone marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,954 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 29, 2017.