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

Vacherie-Gheens

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 20, 2011

1. Vacherie - Gheens Marker

Inscription. Claude Joseph Dubreuil, Jr. purchased what is today known as Vacherie-Gheens from the Oucha and Chaouacha Indians in the 1740's for 12 head of cattle. He named it La Vacherie, meaning cattle ranch. His plan was to furnish New Orleans markets with beef. In 1879, John R. Gheens of Kentucky purchased a portion of the Dubreuil holdings. In 1890, Gheens and his brothers incorporated the Golden Ranch Sugar and Cattle Co. The post office, established on the plantation, was called Gheens.

Erected by Gheens Foundation and Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 29° 42.187′ N, 90° 29.289′ W. Marker is in Gheens, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on State Highway 654 west of North Leon Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1783 LA-654, Gheens LA 70355, 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: Gheens Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Clotilda Plantation (approx. 3.7 miles away); Holy Savior Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lockport (approx. 4.9

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miles away); First American Casualty Of WW II (approx. 5.1 miles away); Bouverans Plantation House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Town of Bowie (approx. 7.6 miles away); St. Mary's Nativity Church (approx. 8.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of des Allemands (was approx. 8.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 20, 2011

2. Vacherie - Gheens Marker

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