Near Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. Charles Borromeo Church

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. St. Charles Borromeo Church Marker

Inscription. In 1874 Fr. Charles Menard purchased land from Vasseur Bourgeois on the Hwy 1 side of the bayou to establish a church-school mission for the Community of St. Charles. The Sisters of Mt. Carmel staffed the school offering classes in French and English. The St. Charles church parish was officially designated in 1912. This site was purchased from the estate of Adele Toups Beauvais, and a new wooden church was erected in 1914. The current masonry church was built in 1989.

Erected 2012 by the Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 29° 45.204′ N, 90° 43.241′ W. Marker is near Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. Marker is on State Highway 308, 0.1 miles east of Bushgrove Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1985 Louisiana 308, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle Of Lafourche Crossing (approx. 2.9 miles away); Baudoin - Foret School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Laurel Valley (approx. 4.7 miles away); Wallace J. Thibodaux (approx. 5 miles away); Acadia Plantation (approx.

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5.4 miles away); City of Thibodaux / Ville de Thibodaux (approx. 5.7 miles away); St. Mary's Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); St. Mary's Nativity Church (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

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Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. St. Charles Borromeo Church

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. St. Charles Borromeo Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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