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

Captain Michel Tesson House

c. 1840

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

1. Captain Michel Tesson House Marker

Inscription.
330 E. Carriere

Captain Tesson was the captain and pilot of the Steamboat St. Landry.

Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 36.832′ N, 92° 3.379′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on East Carriere Street near West Gardnier Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 East Carriere St, Washington LA 70589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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walking distance of this marker: Crawford House B&B / Captain James Wilson House (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel Offutt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain James Capps / Phil Wartelle House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Curtis House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cornelius Cozine House (about 500 feet away); Edward Going House (about 500 feet away); Hinckley House (about 500 feet away); Dominque Lalanne House and Store (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

2. Captain Michel Tesson House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.