Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Confluence Of Bayous

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. Confluence Of Bayous Marker

Inscription. Near hear was the prehistoric fork of Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Terrebonne. Acadians settled the area in 1785 and were joined by earlier French, German, Spanish and American settlers. The Village of Thibodauxville was started on the high banks of the two bayous. Nearby is the Percy - Lobdell Building, ca 1912, site of the Wetlands Acadian Culture Center, Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve.

Erected 1992 by the Lafourche Historical Society, and the Bayou Lafourche Chapter of the DAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 29° 47.774′ N, 90° 49.471′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It can be reached from the intersection of St. Mary Street and West 1st Street. Located within the median of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve building parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 St Mary Street, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

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: George Seth Guion (approx. 0.2 miles away); John A. Lovell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary King Fulford

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fayette Clay Ewing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Silas T. Grisamore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Daniel McNair (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Frost (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Henry Allen (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

Bayou Lafourche view from within parking lot near marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. Bayou Lafourche view from within parking lot near marker.

Entrance sign to Jean Lafitte National Park building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. Entrance sign to Jean Lafitte National Park building.

Confluence Of Bayous Marker area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

4. Confluence Of Bayous Marker area

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 895 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.