Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Cheniere Caminada Cemetery
Photographed By Rick Collins, December 21, 2012
1. Cheniere Caminada Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Cheniere Caminada Cemetery. . Settled by Indians,"Isle of the Chitamachas" was later owned by Francisco Caminada. Known as "Chico Isle", as "Chita", as Caminadaville. It was home to pirates, fishermen and farmers. On Oct. 1, 1893, a fast moving, late season hurricane from the southwestern gulf swept in winds, a tidal surge, and waves that destroyed all but 13 of over 300 family homes and killed over 750 of the 1500 inhabitants. Some were swept out to sea. Most were buried in mass graves in this cemetery. Some surviving relatives resettled in the area. Most moved to form new communities in Lafourche and Jefferson parishes.
Settled by Indians,"Isle of the Chitamachas" was later owned by Francisco Caminada. Known as "Chico Isle", as "Chita", as Caminadaville. It was home to pirates, fishermen and farmers. On Oct. 1, 1893, a fast moving, late season hurricane from the southwestern gulf swept in winds, a tidal surge, and waves that destroyed all but 13 of over 300 family homes and killed over 750 of the 1500 inhabitants. Some were swept out to sea. Most were buried in mass graves in this cemetery. Some surviving relatives resettled in the area. Most moved to form new communities in Lafourche and Jefferson parishes.
Erected 1996 by Cheniere Hurricane Centennial & Lafourche Heritage Society.
Location. 29° 12.294′ N, 90° 3.532′ W. Marker is in Grand Isle, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is on State Highway 1, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Isle LA 70358, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Parish of Jefferson (approx. 1.7 miles away); Grand Isle (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fort Livingston (approx. 5.6 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2012, by Rick Collins of Grand Isle, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,054 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 21, 2012, by Rick Collins of Grand Isle, Louisiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
