Cameron in Cameron Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Hurricane Rita
September 23-24, 2005
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 22, 2020
1. Hurricane Rita Marker
Front of Marker
While miraculously no one in Cameron Parish was killed, 38 of it's 40 cemeteries were breached and over 340 caskets and their remains were torn from the ground and scattered into marshes, tree tops, fields and canals from as far away as 30 miles.
This monument represents some of the most treasured possessions of Cameron Parish. It has been a long journey for them, their families and those that recovered them. May they again rest in Peace.
God Bless their families.
Dedicated on the first anniversary of Hurricane Rita.
Erected 2006.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 2005.
Location. 29° 47.889′ N, 93° 19.505′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Louisiana, in Cameron Parish. It is on Smith Circle (Parish Road 3152) north of Marshall Street (State Highway 27/82), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Smith Circle, Cameron LA 70631, 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, 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 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cameron Parish War Dead (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Calcasieu Pass (a few steps from this marker).
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Also see . . . Wikipedia Article on Hurricane Rita. (Submitted on May 29, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 22, 2020
2. Hurricane Rita Marker
Rear of Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 22, 2020
3. Hurricane Rita Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
