Greenwell Springs in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Parish of St. Alphonsus Liguori

St.Alphonsus Liguori Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 1, 2010

1. St.Alphonsus Liguori Marker

Inscription. Worshiping Catholics have gathered at this site since 1898. St. Francis of Assisi Mission Church was established with funds raised by Amelia Landry and built on land donated by Talbot Richard. It became St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish in 1962. Guided by the Redemptorists until 1986, now served by diocesan personnel, we continue to build on foundations established by previous generations.

Erected by City of Baton Rouge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 30° 30.534′ N, 91° 1.864′ W. Marker is in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is at the intersection of Greenwell Springs Road (State Highway 37) and Frenchtown Road, on the right when traveling north on Greenwell Springs Road. On church grounds under bell tower in front. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd, Greenwell Springs LA 70739, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blackwater Conservation Area (approx. 3.8 miles away); Comite River (approx. 3.8 miles away); Denham Springs Historic Site (approx. 4.3 miles away); Denham Springs

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Osgood Corner (approx. 4.7 miles away); Historic Denham Springs (approx. 4.8 miles away); Greenwell Springs (approx. 5.2 miles away); Original Site/Donors of Land (approx. 6 miles away).

St.Alphonsus Liguori church image. Click for full size.

October 1, 2010

2. St.Alphonsus Liguori church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2015. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.