Houma in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Southdown High School
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler
1. Southdown High School Marker
Southdown High School served as an African-American high school from 1953 to 1969. The school served as a source of pride and as an institution of learning for all African-American students. Many well-known, local educators and community leaders are alumni of this educational landmark.
"We built the ladder on which we climbed."
Old Southdown dear, in our hearts you will always remain!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 29° 35.652′ N, 90° 44.52′ W. Marker is in Houma, Louisiana, in Terrebonne Parish. It is on Saint Charles Street (State Highway 664) near West Tunnel Boulavard (Highway 3040), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1124 Saint Charles Street, Houma LA 70360, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Southdown Plantation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Francis de Sales Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Terrebonne Parish Courthouse Square Oaks (approx. 1.2 miles away); 1834-1934 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fifth Districts High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); When Oysters Were King
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Southdown Plantation House (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler
2. Southdown High School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 624 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2019.
