Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Black Academy At Mt. Olive Baptist Church
(1897-1918)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 13, 2016
1. Black Academy At Mt. Olive Baptist Church Marker
Erected 1985 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 30° 32.593′ N, 92° 4.996′ W. Marker is in Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. Marker is on West Church Street near North Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 West Church Street, Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt. Fr. Joseph "Verbis" Lafleur (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Landry Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named St. Landry Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Landry Catholic Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Opelousas Catholic School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lawyers Row (approx. 0.6 miles away); Budd's Corner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Union Bank Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelousas.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, October 13, 2016
2. Black Academy At Mt. Olive Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2016. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2016. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
