Rayne in Acadia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Louisiana Frog Company
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 26, 2023
1. Louisiana Frog Company Marker
Louis Baer, an immigrant from France, was joined at this site in 1933, by the Babineaux brothers, Lionel, Desire, and Pete, to form the Louisiana Frog Company acclaimed "The Largest Shippers of Frogs in the World." Over 40 years, it fostered Rayne's unique sobriquet as Frog Capital and was visited by thousands, including Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bette Davis. By efforts of then Congressman Edwin Edwards, N.A.S.A. orbited two Rayne frogs in 1970, in experiment to solve spatial imbalance problems for U.S. astronauts.
Erected by City of Rayne.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 30° 13.757′ N, 92° 16.132′ W. Marker is in Rayne, Louisiana, in Acadia Parish. Marker is on South Adams Avenue (Louisiana Route 35) south of West Bull Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 S Adams Ave, Rayne LA 70578, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Joseph's Catholic Church & Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pouppeville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jacques Weil Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rayne Depot Square (approx.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 26, 2023
2. Louisiana Frog Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 103 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
