Near Campti in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Marie Theresa de la Grande Terre

Photographed By Belinda Brooks, circa June 28, 2008

1. Marie Theresa de la Grande Terre Marker

Inscription. Captured in 1708 by French explorer St. Denis in raid on Chitimacha Indian Village in Lafourche Parish. Sold at Mobile to a French officer, Jacques Guedon. They married in 1721 at Los Adaes. Descendants settled the Black Lake Community in 1763. The pioneer families Perot, Trichel, Pardee, Dortlon, and Desadier still reside in this community.

Erected 2008 by Descendants of Marie Theresa de la Grande Terre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1708.

Location. 31° 56.737′ N, 93° 2.94′ W. Marker is near Campti, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Hart Road and Louisiana Route 9 on Hart Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Campti LA 71411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chief White Smoke (approx. 8.7 miles away); U.S. Military Road #11 (approx. 9.2 miles away); Site of Fort Selden (approx. 9.3 miles away); Site of Camp Salubrity (approx. 11.7 miles away); Natchitoches Indians (approx. 12.8 miles away); Natchitoches Historic District

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(approx. 12.8 miles away); Louis Juchereau de St. Denis (approx. 12.8 miles away); El Camino Real (approx. 12.8 miles away).

Regarding Marie Theresa de la Grande Terre. Marie Theresa de la Grande Terre was the Chitimacha grandmother to hundreds of people in the Natchitoches area and an ancestor of Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2017, by Belinda Brooks of Oak Grove, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,747 times since then and 149 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2021, by marie Therese of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Photo 1. submitted on January 25, 2017, by Belinda Brooks of Oak Grove, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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