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

Philip Sargent Armitage

January 13, 2018

1. Philip Sargent Armitage Marker

Inscription.
A son of a prominent Thibodaux merchant and a founder of St. John's Episcopal Church, Charles Armitage, Philip Armitage lived at the family home of the same name, om the Terrebonne Road south of Thibodaux. Possibly designed by one of Louisiana's more notable Architects, Henry Howard, the 1852 home was built by Francis L. Mead, Philip's grandfather, on land once owned by George S. Guion. It was restored in the 1960s by the late Frank and Betty Wurzlow.

Erected by St. John's Historic Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 29° 47.622′ N, 90° 49.41′ 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 Street, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in

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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: John Nelson & Andrew Jackson Donelson (here, next to this marker); Archibald Mackenzie (a few steps from this marker); Francis Redding Tillou Nicholls (a few steps from this marker); John Carlton Beatty (a few steps from this marker); Whitmell Pugh Martin (a few steps from this marker); Marcus Pennington Zills (a few steps from this marker); James Mcallister (a few steps from this marker); St. John's Historic Cemetery (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

January 13, 2018

2. Philip Sargent Armitage Marker

St. John's Cemetery image. Click for full size.

February 19, 2016

3. St. John's Cemetery

Armitage Plantation image. Click for full size.

February 19, 2016

4. Armitage Plantation

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2018. 4. submitted on July 27, 2018.