Eunice in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Johnson's Grocery
Legends & Lore
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2021
1. Johnson's Grocery Marker
English
Original site of Arnestor Johnson's Dry Goods Store. Said to be the first to sell Cajun boudin in the 1940s. A south Louisiana delicacy.
French
Le premier site du Magasin de Grosserie D'Arnestor Johnson, soi-disant le premier vendeur du boudin, une délicatesse locale.
Erected 2021 by Center for Louisiana Studies, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 88.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list.
Location. 30° 29.26′ N, 92° 24.498′ W. Marker is in Eunice, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. Marker is on East Maple Avenue near Nimitz Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 East Maple Avenue, Eunice LA 70535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City Of Eunice (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dennis McGee (approx. 0.7 miles away); Acadia Baptist Acadamy (approx. 6.6 miles away); Fred's Lounge (approx. 9.9 miles away); Le Parc Du Vieux Depot (approx. 12.7 miles away); Iry LeJeune
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Also see . . . Official Boudin trail website. (Submitted on September 3, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2021
2. Johnson's Grocery Marker
French side
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2021
3. Johnson's Grocery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
