Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Presentation Convent Chapel

c. 1855

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Presentation Convent Chapel Marker

Inscription. Originally located in Hydropolis (Cocoville). Served as the chapel for the Daughters of the Cross and students at Presentation Academy. Later moved after the Civil War to Marksville and attached to the first St. Joseph Church. Moved to the grounds of Presentation School when the present church was built.

Erected by City of Marksville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.

Location. 31° 7.418′ N, 92° 4.001′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on East Waddil Street 0.1 miles east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marksville LA 71351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 Catholic Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presentation Academy (about 500 feet away); Gardiner-Laborde Home (about 500 feet away); Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home (about 600 feet away); Dr. Sylvan DeNux Home (about 600 feet away); Joe Printz Store

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Marksville Masonic Lodge Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jules Coco Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

September 2, 2016

2. Presentation Convent Chapel Marker

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