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

Moses, Allen Chapel, Calvary Cemeteries

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 8, 2016

1. Moses, Allen Chapel, Calvary Cemeteries Marker

Inscription. Established in 1880, this is one of the earliest African-American cemeteries in Thibodaux. It serves three church congregations: Moses Baptist Church, Allen Chapel AME Church , Calvary Methodist Church.

Erected 1999 by Lorio Foundation and Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 29° 47.261′ N, 90° 48.97′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is at the intersection of East 12th Street and Goode Street, on the left when traveling east on East 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thibodaux LA 70301, 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 walking distance of this marker: Allen Chapel AME Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calvary United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); C.M. Washington High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Joseph Church (approx. half a mile away); St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (approx. half a mile away); Historical Site of Thibodaux College

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leonidas Polk (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, January 8, 2016

2. Moses, Allen Chapel, Calvary Cemeteries Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2016. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.