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

Bayou Carlin Cove

Port of Delcambre

— Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail —

Bayou Carlin Cove Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 6, 2018

1. Bayou Carlin Cove Marker

Inscription.

Bayou Carlin Cove. Port of Delcambre. , The Port of Delcambre is an important hub for seafood processing and shipping. It is situated within a rich system of coastal wetlands and web of waterways that connect to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico., Delcambre is a small seaport linked to Lake Peigneur and the Gulf of Mexico by the Delcambre Canal, also known as Bayou Carlin. Constructed in 1906, the canal has a spur connection to Avery Island and crosses the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, finally emptying into the Vermilion Bay. , Because of its location, the Port of Delcambre is an important hub for seafood processing and shipping. It is situated within a rich system of coastal wetlands and web of waterways that connect to the GIWW and the Gulf. This intricate web enables fishermen and processors to transport their catch and market efficiently to other ports. But these same connections and Delcambre’s proximity to the water also pose several challenges, including land loss from saltwater intrusion, subsidence caused by loss of Mississippi River sediment, and the need for buffer zones such as shell reefs for protection from tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf. The town suffered severe damage in 2005 when Hurricane Rita crossed the Louisiana coast and made landfall between Holly Beach, La. and Sabine Pass, Texas. It is estimated that more than 95 percent of the homes in Delcambre flooded during this storm. , Once called the “Shrimp Capitol of the World,” the Port of Delcambre, LSU Agricultural Center and Louisiana Sea Grant program have created a marketplace where consumers can purchase shrimp and other seafood directly from fishermen. Boats dock and sell quality, wild-caught fresh or frozen Louisiana seafood in season, and the marketplace pavilion hosts numerous events celebrating and supporting Louisiana’s seafood industry. In a time when hand-crafted wooden shrimp trawlers are disappearing from our landscape, the Port of Delcambre has also become a popular destination for artists and photographers interested in capturing fishing traditions and this intriguing way of life. , Visit Atchafalaya.org for more information about this site. , This site’s geology/geomorphology: Pleistocene meander-belt deposits of Mississippi River blanketed by Peoria Loess

The Port of Delcambre is an important hub for seafood processing and shipping. It is situated within a rich system of coastal wetlands and web of waterways that connect to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico.

Delcambre is a small seaport linked to Lake Peigneur and the Gulf of Mexico by the Delcambre Canal, also known as Bayou Carlin. Constructed in 1906, the canal has a spur connection to Avery Island and crosses the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, finally emptying into the Vermilion Bay.

Because of its location, the Port of Delcambre is an important hub for seafood processing and shipping. It is situated within a rich system of coastal wetlands and web of waterways that connect to the GIWW and the Gulf. This intricate web enables fishermen and processors to transport their catch and market efficiently to other ports. But these same connections and Delcambre’s proximity to the water also pose several challenges, including land loss from saltwater intrusion, subsidence caused by loss of Mississippi River sediment, and the need for buffer zones such as shell reefs for protection from tropical storms and hurricanes in the Gulf. The town suffered severe damage in 2005 when Hurricane Rita crossed the Louisiana coast and made landfall between Holly Beach, La. and Sabine Pass, Texas. It is estimated that

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more than 95 percent of the homes in Delcambre flooded during this storm.

Once called the “Shrimp Capitol of the World,” the Port of Delcambre, LSU Agricultural Center and Louisiana Sea Grant program have created a marketplace where consumers can purchase shrimp and other seafood directly from fishermen. Boats dock and sell quality, wild-caught fresh or frozen Louisiana seafood in season, and the marketplace pavilion hosts numerous events celebrating and supporting Louisiana’s seafood industry. In a time when hand-crafted wooden shrimp trawlers are disappearing from our landscape, the Port of Delcambre has also become a popular destination for artists and photographers interested in capturing fishing traditions and this intriguing way of life.

Visit Atchafalaya.org for more information about this site.

This site’s geology/geomorphology: Pleistocene meander-belt deposits of Mississippi River blanketed by Peoria Loess

Erected by State of Louisiana and National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail series list.

Location. 29° 56.498′ N,

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 6, 2018

2. Bayou Carlin Cove Marker

91° 58.948′ W. Marker is in Delcambre, Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish. It can be reached from Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 Railroad Street, Delcambre LA 70528, 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake Peigneur (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jefferson Island (approx. 2.3 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Joseph Jefferson (approx. 2.4 miles away); The 1964 Fall of the Erath Water Tower (approx. 3.3 miles away); First Lt. Brandon R. Dronet (approx. 3.3 miles away); Private Farrell J. Vice (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Erath Sugar Company (approx. 3.4 miles away); Acadian Prairie Settlement (approx. 4.4 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is located at the
Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2018.