St. James in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Site of First Acadian Settlers in Louisiana
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 31, 2009
1. Site of First Acadian Settlers in Louisiana Marker
Erected 1961 by Department of Commerce and Industry.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 30° 0.936′ N, 90° 50.487′ W. Marker is in St. James, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. It is on River Rd. (State Highway 18) 0.2 miles south of Dept. Of Energy Rd., on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint James LA 70086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, on the Gulf Coast, and in the Great River Road Region. 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, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Jacques de Cabahanoce (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge Pochι Plantation House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Convent (approx. 0.9 miles away); Uncle Sam Plantation (approx. 1½ miles away); The Settlement Of Freetown (approx. 2 miles away); Manresa House of Retreats (approx. 2
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 31, 2009
2. Site of First Acadian Settlers in Louisiana Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015. This page has been viewed 2,782 times since then and 107 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2015. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
