New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Howe Institute

1890-1933

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 7, 2016

1. Howe Institute Marker

Inscription. Site of the first organized school for Black students in Iberia Parish, controlled by the Union 6th District Missionary Baptist Association, with Mr. Jonas Henderson, Sr. , principal and a dedicated staff of professionals.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 30° 0.243′ N, 91° 49.277′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. It is on South Iberia Street west of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 South Iberia Street, New Iberia LA 70563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s 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: Booker T. Washington's Historic Visit to Howe Institute / Howe Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Iberia Courthouse Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Office of Rene J. Broussard, DDS (about 800 feet away); St. Peter Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eddie L. Dorsey, MD; Ima Pierson, DDS; Howard C. Scoggins, MD; Luins Williams, MD (approx. 0.2 miles away); Essanee Theater

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Essanee Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Iberia.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 7, 2016

2. Howe Institute Marker

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