Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Cornelius Cozine House
c. 1871
| | 204 E. Carriere | |
Businessman and flatboat captain Cornelius Cozine built this home.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 36.886′ N, 92° 3.441′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on E. Carriere Street near N. Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 E Carriere Street, 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: Edward Going House (a few steps from this marker); Leon Wolff Mercantile (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lastrapes Meat Market (about 400 feet away); Town of Washington Steamboat Whistle (about 400 feet away); John McNicoll House (about 400 feet away); Carel Wolff Medical Bldg. / Thrifty Way Pharmacy (about 500 feet away); Crawford House B&B / Captain James Wilson House (about 500 feet away); Captain Michel Tesson House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.

