Gheens in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Gheens Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 30, 2024

1. Gheens Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Reverends J.C. Barr and W.H. Leith, Evangelists of Jefferson Presbytery, Synod of Texas, and 26 charter members established this church on January 29, 1915. The first meeting took place in the home of John R. and Charles W. Gheens with construction of the church beginning later that year. Before opening, the church was destroyed by the hurricane of September 29, 1915 and had to be rebuilt. The first services were held in French, the predominant language of the congregation, and also in English. The congregation also conducted a Sunday school.

Erected by Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1915.

Location. 29° 41.332′ N, 90° 28.449′ W. Marker is in Gheens, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on Louisiana 654. Located at eastern terminus of LA-654. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2634 LA-654, Gheens LA 70355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vacherie-Gheens (approx. 1.3 miles away); Clotilda Plantation (approx. 4 miles away); Bouverans Plantation House (approx. 4½ miles away); Holy Savior Cemetery

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(approx. 4.7 miles away); Lockport (approx. 4.8 miles away); First American Casualty Of WW II (approx. 6 miles away); Town of Bowie (approx. 8.7 miles away); St. Mary's Nativity Church (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of des Allemands (was approx. 9½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Very kind member gave a nice tour of church and grounds.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 30, 2024

2. Gheens Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 30, 2024

3. Gheens Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 30, 2024

4. Gheens Presbyterian Church Marker

Gheens Presbyterian Church interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 30, 2024

5. Gheens Presbyterian Church interior

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.