Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
John A. Lovell
January 13, 2018
1. John A. Lovell Marker
John A. Lovell worked initially on railroads and in the timber industry before entering into surveying. As a surveyor and engineer in Lafourche Parish during the first half of the 20th century, Lovell gained fame for his knowledge of the region's terrain and amassed a collection of old plats of Thibodaux, Houma, and of Lafourche and Terrebonne and other parishes. After his death, his valued collections of historical and surveying resources were filed at offices of Louisiana Land and Exploration Co. in Houma. The collections are now housed at the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Library.
Erected by St. John's Historic Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 47.644′ N, 90° 49.433′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It can be reached from Jackson Street south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Jackson
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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 walking distance of this marker: George Seth Guion (a few steps from this marker); Silas T. Grisamore (a few steps from this marker); Richard Henry Allen (a few steps from this marker); Mary King Fulford (within shouting distance of this marker); James Frost (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayette Clay Ewing (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Daniel McNair (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgiana Malvina Suthon (within
January 13, 2018
2. John A. Lovell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2018.
