St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Eternal Flame
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 23, 2025
1. The Eternal Flame Marker
Honors all persons exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755. It reflects the burning faith of their 'Sacred attachment to the homeland and to their religion'.
Dedicated 10 December 1995
Endorsed by
The Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Supported by these Chapters:
St. Martinville
Breaux Bridge
Parks
New Iberia
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Erected 1995 by The Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list.
Location. 30° 7.359′ N, 91° 49.628′ W. Marker is in St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St. Martin Parish. It can be reached from South New Market Street near Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 S New Market St, Saint Martinville LA 70582, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s 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 walking distance of this marker: Deportation Cross (here, next to this marker); Evangeline Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Castillo Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (about
this page online
More about this marker. Located at the Acadian Memorial and Museum
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 23, 2025
2. The Eternal Flame Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
