Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Bowie Residence

Photographed by Karl Stelly, July 6, 2015

1. Site of Bowie Residence Historical Marker

Inscription. James Bowie lived here with his family from 1815 to 1824. The Bowies operated several sawmills along the bayous of St. Landry Parish. The famous Bowie knife became a legend in Opelousas prior to his heroic death at the Alamo.

Erected by The City of Opelousas and the Opelousas Historic District Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 30° 30.934′ N, 92° 4.983′ W. Marker is in Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is at the intersection of South Union Street (State Highway 182) and East Andrus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Union Street. The marker is just a few steps south of the driveway into the Chase Bank branch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1737 South Union Street, Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Opelousas Colored School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Landry Parish Mural (approx. 1.2 miles away); Seven Brothers Oak (approx. 1.2 miles away); Whiteville School House

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Mary Jane Steam Engine Train (approx. 1.2 miles away); King's Corner (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Joseph Methodist Church for Colored People (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelousas.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, July 6, 2015

2. Site of Bowie Residence Historical Marker

A wider view, looking toward the northwest

Photographed by Karl Stelly, July 6, 2015

3. Site of Bowie Residence Historical Marker

A wider view, looking toward the south. The marker is just behind the camera in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2015, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,457 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2015, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.