St. John in Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 21, 2024
1. St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church Marker
In 1876, Pθre Menard constructed a small building on donated land called "Ιcole St. Jean" (St. John School). which served as a school administered by the Sisters of Mt. Carmel and as a chapel for Mass. On June 14, 1919. the church parish was formally established. In 1922, the congregation built a bridge to accommodate parishioners on the east side of the bayou. In 1930, the present church was constructed featuring a vaulted, stained-wood ceiling. In 1940, the school was closed. In July 1955, the church was enlarged to accommodate a growing congregation by splitting the building in the middle, moving the sanctuary, and adding a new section to allow for more seating.
Erected 2024 by Lafourche Heritage Society and St. John Men's Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 29° 48.932′ N, 90° 52.837′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is in St. John. It is on Saint Mary Street (State Highway 1) near St. John Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes, in Acadiana Cajun Country, and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leighton (approx. 1.8 miles away); Edward D. White House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Naquin Settlement (approx. 2.6 miles away); Francis Tillou Nicholls (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ridgefield Plantation Home (approx. 3½ miles away); Confluence Of Bayous (approx. 3.6 miles away); George Seth Guion (approx. 3.7 miles away); John A. Lovell (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 21, 2024
2. St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
