Maurice in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
St. Alphonsus Church
Photographed By Karl Stelly, circa 2009
1. St. Alphonsus Church Marker
"La Chapelle à Maurice" was built on the ten acres donated in 1889 by Jean-Maurice Villien and his wife, Marie Chaty, from the provinces of Savoie and Lorraine, France, respectively. Father Alphonse LeQuilleuc was the first pastor. Maurice, La. founded circa 1870, was incorporated as a town in 1911 and still bears the name of its founder.
Erected by Donated by the Dr. Paul O. Villien, Sr. Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 30° 6.445′ N, 92° 7.51′ W. Marker is in Maurice, Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish. Marker is on Maurice Avenue (U.S. 167), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in front of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church at the western edge of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8700 Maurice Avenue, Maurice LA 70555, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Emmanuel Baptist Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); Vermilion River (approx. 8.3 miles away); Bayou Vermilion (approx. 8.9 miles away); Old Catholic Cemetery (approx. 9.2 miles away); James Domengeaux
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Also see . . . St Alphonsus Catholic Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on January 6, 2010.)
Photographed By Karl Stelly, 2009
2. St. Alphonsus Church
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Maurice, Louisiana
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,238 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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