Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Ethel Park
c. 2022
| | 406 N. Washington Street | |
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
1. Ethel Park Marker
This community park was developed on a vacant lot left when the Michel Galland House (c. 1830) was relocated. The park is named in honor of Ethel Landreneau, a remarkable life-long Washington citizen, for her innumerable contributions to the town.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 36.954′ N, 92° 3.376′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is at the intersection of North Washington Street and St. Landry Veterans Memorial Highway on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 N Washington 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 walking distance of this marker: Dominque Lalanne House and Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Washington Steamboat Whistle (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Plonsky House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carel Wolff Medical Bldg. / Thrifty Way Pharmacy (about 300 feet away); Jean Marie Lalanne House
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
2. Ethel Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
