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

Holy Savior Cemetery

Lockport, Louisiana

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 20, 2011

1. Holy Savior Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Holy Savior Cemetery was established in 1850 at the site of St. Andre's Chapel, which later became Holy Savior Church. The cemetery is one of the oldest in the southern half of Lafourche Parish. The priests' tomb, located in the center of the cemetery, contains the remains of earlier pastors, including Fr. Joseph Vanbeveren, the first resident pastor.

Erected 2000 by Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 29° 38.683′ N, 90° 32.072′ W. Marker is in Lockport, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It can be reached from the intersection of Church Street and Francis Street, on the right when traveling east. Located behind the church building at the cemetery gates. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lockport LA 70374, 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

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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: Lockport (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bouverans Plantation House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Clotilda Plantation (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gheens Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); First American Casualty Of WW II (approx. 4.9 miles away); Vacherie-Gheens (approx. 4.9 miles away); Town of Bowie (approx. 7.6 miles away); St. Mary's Nativity Church (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lockport.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 20, 2011

2. Holy Savior Cemetery Marker

Holy Savior Cemetery image. Click for full size.

May 20, 2011

3. Holy Savior Cemetery

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