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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s

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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 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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wren House / Washington Enterprise Newspaper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Joseph Brown House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. James Green Campbell Medical Practice / Charles Gibson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paradis House (approx. ¼ mile away); Martin Furniture Works (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

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

2. Patriots of the Opelousas Militia Marker

Fever Cemetery.

Cemetery entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

3. Cemetery entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 205 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.