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

Naquin Settlement

Established Sept. 10, 1785

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 8, 2016

1. Naquin Settlement Marker

Inscription. Land grant by France to Joseph Jacques Naquin. American patent by order of President James Buchanaan. Recorded 7th June 1858. 6th and 7th generation Naquins on land.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1785.

Location. 29° 49.728′ N, 90° 55.233′ W. Marker is near Labadieville, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on St. Mary Street (State Highway 1) 0.4 miles north of Welcome Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kraemer LA 70371, 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

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward D. White House (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Battle Of Georgia Landing (approx. 4.2 miles away); Leighton (approx. 4.4 miles away); Francis Tillou Nicholls (approx. 6 miles away); Ridgefield Plantation Home (approx. 6 miles away); Confluence Of Bayous (approx. 6.2 miles away); George Seth Guion (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 8, 2016

2. Naquin Settlement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2016. This page has been viewed 2,623 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.