St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Evangeline Oak
Photographed by Mike Waldon, June 28, 2013
1. Evangeline Oak Marker
Longfellow a immortalisé dans "Evangeline" la tragédie des Acadiens exilées de leur pays à partir de 1755. Ce chêne se trouve là où, selon la légende, Emmeline Labiche et Louis Arceneaux (Evangeline & Gabriel) se sont rencontrés.
Erected 1982 by Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History, and the Historic Trees series lists.
Location. 30° 7.326′ N, 91° 49.65′ W. Marker is in St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St. Martin Parish. It is on Port Street near S New Market Street. Evangeline Oak Park on west bank of Bayou Teche. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint
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Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: The Old Castillo Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Émile Édouard (Edward) Simon (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (within shouting distance of this marker); Deportation Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eternal Flame (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to St. Martinville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Evangeline Monument (about 500 feet away); On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2010
2. Evangeline Oak Marker French text
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2010
3. Evangeline Oak Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2013, by Mike Waldon of Lafayette, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,393 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2013, by Mike Waldon of Lafayette, Louisiana. 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
