Destrehan in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Presbytery of Church of St. Charles

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Presbytery of Church of St. Charles Marker

Inscription. Father Paret lived here from December 1848 to October 1869, serving parishioners from the Golden Antebellum Age to Reconstruction, a privileged witness to profound changes in all of society. Men are seen gathering driftwood from the Mississippi River to be sold for firewood, a tradition which continued into the Twentieth Century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1869.

Location. 29° 57.03′ N, 90° 22.547′ W. Marker is in Destrehan, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish. It is at the intersection of River Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13396 River Rd, Destrehan LA 70047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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,

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: Watercolors (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Presbytery Rear (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles Oratory in Presbytery (here, next to this marker); A Chess Game, Presbytery February 1, 1859 (here, next to this marker); St. Charles Parish Bird's Eye View (here, next to this marker); Church of St. Charles March 20, 1859

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(here, next to this marker); Ormond Plantation (here, next to this marker); Inside Church of St. Charles Red Church (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Destrehan.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Presbytery of Church of St. Charles Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.