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

Old Cattle Trail

January 8, 2016

1. Old Cattle Trail Marker

Inscription. Route led from Mexico to the Mississippi River at Vacherie. One segment, Bull Run Road, starting at Central, ended at Chacahoula. The trail continued West along ridges to Gibson, Morgan City, the Teche lands. and on to el Camino Real during latter French and early Spanish periods.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail series list.

Location. 29° 42.3′ N, 90° 54.546′ W. Marker is in Chacahoula, Louisiana, in Terrebonne Parish. Marker is on Bull Run Road 0.1 miles south of Louisiana Highway 20, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2128 Bull Run Rd, Schriever LA 70395, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Sugar Row Plantations (approx. 6.6 miles away); Leighton (approx. 7.6 miles away); Mysteries of the Wetlands (approx. 7.6 miles away); Isles Dernieres (approx. 7.6 miles away); Tomb Of Henry Schuyler Thibodaux

January 8, 2016

2. Old Cattle Trail Marker

(approx. 7.6 miles away); Allen Chapel AME Church (approx. 8 miles away); Francis Tillou Nicholls (approx. 8 miles away).

January 8, 2016

3. Old Cattle Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2016. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.