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

Saint Joseph Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 15, 2016

1. Saint Joseph Church Marker

Inscription. The mother church of Parishes in Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary and lower Assumption was incorporated in 1817. Priests served the area from Assumption Church, Plattenville, until 1822 when Fr. Antoine Potini (1822-1827) became first resident pastor. Fr. Charles M. Menard, canon of St. Louis Cathedral and apostle of Bayou Lafourche, was pastor, 1845-1895. The church building dedicated in 1849 and embellished over the years was destroyed by fire in 1916. The present edifice, erected during the pastorate of Msgr. Alexandre M. Barbier (1911-1934), Canon of St. Louis Cathedral, was dedicated in 1923.

Erected by Archdiocesan Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 29° 47.608′ N, 90° 49.191′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is on Canal Boulevard (State Highway 20) north of East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. Mounted on the right side of building when entering church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 Canal Blvd, 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: St. Joseph Co-Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Calvary United Methodist Church

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leonidas Polk (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Leonidas Polk (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Historic Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marcus Pennington Zills (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Mcallister (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

Also see . . . St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. (Submitted on August 22, 2016.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 15, 2016

2. Saint Joseph Church Marker

Saint Joseph Church and markerMarker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 15, 2016

3. Saint Joseph Church and markerMarker

Marker visible on lower right side.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.