New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Félicité

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 1, 2010

1. Félicité Marker

Inscription. A black woman, native of Haiti. During the yellow fever epidemic here in 1839, she nursed the sick, administered to the dying, closed the eyes of the dead, and wept over their graves. Loved and honored by townspeople for the remainder of her life, she died in January 1852. The day of her burial every business in New Iberia closed its doors, and every man, woman and child in town followed her to her last resting place in St. Peter's Cemetery. She was an angel of mercy in a time of pestilence. Her name shall not be allowed to drop into oblivion.

Erected by New Iberia Sesquicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1852.

Location. 30° 0.17′ N, 91° 48.801′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 182) and Civic Center Circle, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Located in the New Iberia Civic Center plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 445 E Main St, New Iberia LA 70560, 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: Becoming New Iberia (here, next to this marker); Frédéric Henri Duperier (a few

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steps from this marker); The Original New Iberia Fire Bell (a few steps from this marker); New Iberia / La Nouvelle-Ibérie (a few steps from this marker); Saint Peter's College (within shouting distance of this marker); Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Larned Gates (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shadows-on-the-Teche (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Iberia.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 23, 2025

2. Félicité Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,529 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2015. 2. submitted on October 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.