Historical Markers and War Memorials in Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Napoleonville is the parish seat for Assumption Parish
Adjacent to Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Ascension Parish(70) ► Iberia Parish(74) ► Iberville Parish(32) ► Lafourche Parish(71) ► St. James Parish(28) ► St. Martin Parish(42) ► St. Mary Parish(46) ► Terrebonne Parish(32) ►
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"Where we love is home—
home that our feet may leave
but not our hearts."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Founded by
Gustave Joseph De La Barre
Circa 1900 — — Map (db m85518) HM
Israel Baptist School. In 1872, Reverend Osborne Dickerson and the First Israel B. C. congregation organized the Baptist Church School on this site to provide formal education for African American children. In 1877, Assumption Parish School . . . — — Map (db m86041) HM
Founded under Spanish rule c. 1778 by Canary Islanders, later joined by Acadians and others. Post believed to have been on site of "Belle Alliance Plantation," 841 acre grant to Don Juan Vives, early Spanish physician, officer in the Galvez . . . — — Map (db m86034) HM
First major battle fought along Bayou Lafourche during the War Between the States. Marching from Donaldsonville Union forces under General Weitzel (8th NH, 12th & 13th CT) attacked General Mouton (Ralston's Battery, 24th & 18th LA and the Terrebonne . . . — — Map (db m85249) HM
Assumption Parish
dedicates this memorial
to the memory
of those who
gave their lives
in the
service of their Country
World War II
1941-1945
Clifton Ambrose
Tuite H. Ambrose
Joycee C. Amos
Roland P. Aucoin
Charles . . . — — Map (db m88363) WM
Site of Elm Hall Plantation donated by Dr. E. E. Kittredge. Congregation organized and church constructed in 1853. Frank Willis, Architect. Consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Leonidas K. Polk in 1854. W.W. Pugh, Warden, 1853-1905. — — Map (db m87901) HM
Erected by the citizens of Assumption Parish in honor of her sons who served their country in the Great War for the preservation of democracy and in loving memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for the triumph of the free peoples of the . . . — — Map (db m88268) WM
The first major building designed by noted architect Henry Howard. Construction of this Greek Revival mansion was begun in 1846, using materials from the land. Steamboats carried trade to Madewood on Bayou Lafourche. — — Map (db m87862) HM
Nommée en l'honneur de l'Empereur Napoléon Ier, la ville est sur une ancienne voie de communication, 1730-1770, empruntée par les Francais puis par les Acadiens, pour aller de St-James jusqu'au port des Attakapas, sur le lac Verret.
Ce lac . . . — — Map (db m87863) HM
The community of Pierre Part in nearly surrounded by water and was inaccessible by land until the Mid-20th century, thus isolated from much of the world. Bayous lace this portion of south Louisiana. The highest land in the area is located along . . . — — Map (db m111809) HM
This Memorial
dedicated to all the
men and women who
served their Country in
time of war and peace.
All gave some
and
some gave all. — — Map (db m228942) WM
Commemorates The Blessed Virgin who the people of Pierre Part believe intervened to save lives in natural disasters from 1882-1976. Restored by the citizens during the Bicentennial Year 1976. — — Map (db m85754) HM
Commemorates The Blessed Virgin who the people of Pierre Part believe intervened to save lives in natural disasters from 1882-1976. Restored by the citizens during the Bicentennial Year 1976. — — Map (db m98425) HM
