Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Patriots of the Opelousas Militia

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

1. Patriots of the Opelousas Militia Marker

Inscription.
Interned in this old Church Landing Cemetery are the known remains of eleven Revolutionary War Patriots of the Opelousas Post Militia of 1779. As Spanish forces under Govenor-General Bernardo de Galvez, they attacked and defeated British forces at present day Baton Rouge on 21 September 1779.

Donato Bello
Michel Brignac
Laurent Dupre
Francois Lemelle
Pierre Primeaux
Maturin Tesson
Michel Cormier
Romain De la Fosse
Joseph Lamirande
Andre Mondon
Pierre Savoie

Erected by Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1779.

Location. 30° 36.983′ N, 92° 3.727′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. Marker is on Carron Street near Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington LA 70589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Mark Methodist Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camellia Cove - Jean Baptiste Jacquard House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacob Bogard House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Paradis House (approx. ¼ mile away); Martin Furniture Works (approx. ¼ mile away); Lastrapes Meat Market (approx. ¼ mile away); Ben Burg House / Lucien Dupré House (approx. ¼ mile away); Leon Wolff Mercantile (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

More about this marker. Marker is located in the Old Church Landing/Yellow Fever Cemetery.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

2. Patriots of the Opelousas Militia Marker

Cemetery entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

3. Cemetery entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 75 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.