Abbé Adrien E. Rouquette
Abbé Rouquette (1813-1887), poet and priest, lived as missionary among Choctaw Indians in region of Bayou Lacombe from 1859 till his death. The Choctaw called him "Chata Ima," meaning "Like a Choctaw."French:
Abbé Rouquette (1813-1887), poéte et prêtre, vécut comme un missionair entre les Indiens Choctaws de la région Bayou Lacombe de 1859 jusqua'à sa mort. Les Choctaws l'appelérent "Chata Ima" qui est "comme un Choctaw."
Erected 1979 by The Bayou Lacombe Bicentennial Community.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 18.453′ N, 89° 55.909′ W. Marker is in Lacombe, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. Marker is on Railroad Avenue east of First Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lacombe LA 70445, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. History of Camp Salmen (approx. 6½ miles away); Fritz Salmen
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Also see . . . Adrien Rouquette Wikipedia page. (Submitted on September 21, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2018.
