St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Evangeline Monument

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2010

1. Evangeline Monument Marker

Inscription. Evangeline, the prototype of the Acadian maiden, was immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem of the same name. The monument was donated by Delores del Rio after she starred in the motion picture production of Evangeline which was filmed in the area in 1929. The statue was sculpted by Marcelle Rebecchini. Cast at the Departo Studios in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated by Miss Del Rio in St. Martinville on April 19, 1931.

Erected 1931 by St. Martin de Tours Landscape Committee.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 30° 7.389′ N, 91° 49.703′ W. Marker is in St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St. Martin Parish. It can be reached from E. Bridge Street (State Highway 96), on the right when traveling west. Located on the St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 South Main Street, Saint Martinville LA 70582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Louisiana’s Acadiana —

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Cajun Country

and 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: On This Site Lie Buried Officers of The Attakapas Militia (here, next to this marker); St. Martin Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ange Marie Jan (within shouting distance of this marker); Attakapa Indian (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Martinville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eternal Flame (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deportation Cross (about 400 feet away); Evangeline Oak (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Martinville.

Regarding Evangeline Monument. The actress's name

Evangeline Monument and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2010

2. Evangeline Monument and Marker

is misspelled on the marker, being "Dolores del Río" and not "Delores del Rio".

Evangeline Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2010

3. Evangeline Monument

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