Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Let Freedom Ring
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 20, 2020
1. Let Freedom Ring Marker
This Monument is dedicated to the
men and women of St. Landry
Parish who honorably served our
country and to those who paid
the Supreme Sacrifice for
Freedom
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Erected by the Opelousas Elks
Lodge #1048 B.P.O.E and Ladies
Auxiliary
Diamond Jubilee Memorial
Dedicated Feb. 24, 1982
Erected 1982 by Opelousas Elks Lodge #1048 B.P.O.E and Ladies Auxiliary.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 30° 32.002′ N, 92° 5.003′ W. Memorial is in Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) near Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Louisiana’s Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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: Opelousas (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Opelousas (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Federal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Manon's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Lacombe Hotel Site (within shouting
this page online
More about this memorial. Located on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 20, 2020
2. Let Freedom Ring Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
