Broussard in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Valsin Broussard
(Oct 1825-Mar 1899)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2023
1. Valsin Broussard Marker
Founder of the little town of Broussardville (December 13, 1856) and postmaster of Cτte Gelιe (June 1866-July 1867). On July 24, 1874, he was appointed first postmaster of Broussard, as Cτte Gelιe was renamed in the records of the Post Office Department.
He was a prosperous sugar planter and a descendant of the "Beausoleil" Broussard brothers. In 1870. while appointed administrator of his father's, Don Louis Broussard, estate, he succeeded in paying the debts and final settlement of said estate, and then was able to aid family and community members. Prominent in local public affairs, he managed to serve as an elected parish delegate for state conventions, commissioner of elections, juror, and other community roles. While being one of the most successful planters in the parish he also conducted a flourishing mercantile business.
Erected 2022 by City of Broussard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1874.
Location. 30° 9.06′ N, 91° 58.673′ W. Marker is in Broussard, Louisiana, in Lafayette Parish. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and South Bernard Road, on the right when traveling east on West
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Regionally, this marker 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Downtown Broussard (a few steps from this marker); City of Broussard (approx. Ό mile away); Valsin House (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Cecilia School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bayou Vermilion (approx. 3.8 miles away); Vermilion River (approx. 4.2 miles away); Beaver Park (approx. 4.4 miles away); James Domengeaux (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Broussard.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2023
2. Valsin Broussard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
