Gibson in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 17, 2011

1. Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Erected 1849 on land donated by Cornelius and John Wallis. During Civil War church was used as hospital. Entered National Register of Historic Places May 8, 1986.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1783.

Location. 29° 41.128′ N, 90° 59.24′ W. Marker is in Gibson, Louisiana, in Terrebonne Parish. It is on South Bayou Black Drive 0.2 miles north of Bayou Black Drive (Louisiana Highway 182), on the left when traveling west. Marker is standing on ground by front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gibson LA 70356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s 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

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Cattle Trail (approx. 4.9 miles away); Sugar Row Plantations (approx. 10.4 miles away); Edward D. White House (approx. 10.6 miles away); Naquin Settlement (approx. 10.7 miles away); St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church (approx. 11 miles away); Leighton (approx. 11½ miles away); Orange Grove (approx. 11.7 miles away); Morgan City (approx. 11.8 miles away).

Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 17, 2011

2. Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, January 1, 2021

3. Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Marker leaned against pine tree in front of the church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2015. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2015. 3. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.