Crowley in Acadia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Crowley

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2010

1. Crowley Marker

Inscription. Founded 1886 & soon emerged as center of state's rice industry. Historic district listed on National Register of Historic Places. Significant for its impressive c.1890-c.1930 commercial area & its superb Victorian residences.

Erected 1984 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 30° 12.773′ N, 92° 22.443′ W. Marker is in Crowley, Louisiana, in Acadia Parish. Marker is at the intersection of North Avenue F and West 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Avenue F. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 North Ave F, Crowley LA 70526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Senator John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Speech (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crowley Louisiana Post Office 1913 (approx. 0.2 miles away); David L. & Jeanette Ross May House (approx. half a mile away); Miller Stadium (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Crowley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Salmon Lusk Wright (approx. 3.9 miles away); Pouppeville

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(approx. 6.3 miles away); Louisiana Frog Company (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crowley.

CrowleyCity Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2010

2. CrowleyCity Hall and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2015. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 11, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 2. submitted on September 6, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.