Queensborough in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Historic Site
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019
1. St. Joseph's Cemetery Marker
Opened 1882 as city's Catholic Cemetery. Several priests who died in 1873 yellow fever epidemic rest here, including Father Jean Pierre, founding pastor of Holy Trinity Church. Also many pioneer members of Shreveport's French and Italian Societies are buried here.
Erected by Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 29.395′ N, 93° 45.989′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Queensborough. It is on Texas Avenue (U.S. 80) west of Levy Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 Texas Avenue, Shreveport LA 71103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Star Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Central School (approx. Ύ mile away); First Shriners Hospital (approx. 0.8 miles away); World's First Shriners Hospital (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Paul's Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Snyder House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thigpen Mansion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Land House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019
2. St. Joseph's Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019
3. St. Joseph's Cemetery
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 30, 2019
4. St. Joseph's Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 22, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
