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

St. Mary's Cemetery

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 1, 2005

1. St. Mary's Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was established circa 1797. Its presence preceded the church parish. Many of the early graves were ground burials, which were marked with wrought iron crosses. The St. Mary Pamela Corporation was later formed by the local congregation to care for the cemetery. In 1850, a church was erected under the leadership of Rev. Charles M. Menard. On August 3rd of that year, the church was dedicated as St. Mary’s Nativity.

Erected by Gheens Foundation and Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 29° 44.02′ N, 90° 37.748′ W. Marker is in Raceland, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Trahan Street, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raceland LA 70394, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Nativity Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Bowie (approx. 1.1 miles away); Baudoin - Foret School (approx. 1.8 miles away); First American Casualty Of WW II

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); St. Charles Borromeo Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Clotilda Plantation (approx. 6.9 miles away); Lockport (approx. 8 miles away); Holy Savior Cemetery (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raceland.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 1, 2005

2. St. Mary's Cemetery Marker

St. Mary's Cemetery image. Click for full size.

October 1, 2005

3. St. Mary's Cemetery

October 1, 2005

4. St. Mary's Cemetery

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5. St. Mary's Cemetery

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