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

Stephanie-Martin Duralde House

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 7, 2016

1. Stephanie-Martin Duralde House Marker

Inscription. Martin Duralde, commandant at Opelousas Post from 1795 to 1803, was the leading political figure in southwestern LA the last years of the Spanish Era. Duralde occupied and developed a 1423 acre tract along the Upper Teche by 1781. He served as senator for the Attakapas in 1812. Clarissa, his daughter, married W.C.C. Claiborne in 1806.

Erected by Societe du Sud.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 21.284′ N, 91° 52.7′ W. Marker is in Arnaudville, Louisiana, in St. Martin Parish. It is on Bushville Highway (State Highway 347) 0.2 miles south of Blake Genelle Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arnaudville LA 70512, 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,

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Louis Hebert (approx. 1.9 miles away); Poché's (approx. 3.3 miles away); Welcome to Poché Bridge (approx. 3.3 miles away); Welcome to Arnaudville (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Bridge of 1852 (approx. 5.6 miles away); St. Bernard Church History (approx. 5.6 miles away); Welcome to Breaux Bridge (approx. 5.6 miles away); Legend of Bayou Teche/La Legendè Du Bayou Teche (approx. 5.6 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 7, 2016

2. Stephanie-Martin Duralde House Marker

Stephanie Plantation House image. Click for full size.

October 7, 2016

3. Stephanie Plantation House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,603 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on October 18, 2016. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.