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Historical Markers in Acadia Parish, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of Acadia Parish, Louisiana and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Acadia Parish, LA (18) Evangeline Parish, LA (6) Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (3) Lafayette Parish, LA (78) St. Landry Parish, LA (73) Vermilion Parish, LA (19)  AcadiaParish(18) Acadia Parish (18)  EvangelineParish(6) Evangeline Parish (6)  JeffersonDavisParish(3) Jefferson Davis Parish (3)  LafayetteParish(78) Lafayette Parish (78)  St.LandryParish(73) St. Landry Parish (73)  VermilionParish(19) Vermilion Parish (19)
Crowley is the parish seat for Acadia Parish
Adjacent to Acadia Parish, Louisiana
      Evangeline Parish (6)  
      Jefferson Davis Parish (3)  
      Lafayette Parish (78)  
      St. Landry Parish (73)  
      Vermilion Parish (19)  
 
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1 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Church Point — Le Parc Du Vieux Depot
On Railroad Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Railroad Street.
The Village of Church Point was linked to the outside world by rail on April 19, 1907 when the Opelousas, Gulf and Northeast Railroad reached this point. The arrival of the OG& NE railroad brought an influx of commerce and industry to the area, . . . Map (db m87873) HM
2 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Church Point — 359 — Le Vieux Presbytère
On Rue Iry Lejeune at South Horecky Street, on the right on Rue Iry Lejeune.
Le Vieux Presbytère has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 by the United States Department of the Interior.Map (db m196525) HM
3 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — Crowley
On North Avenue F at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Avenue F.
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.Map (db m85287) HM
4 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — Crowley
On North Parkerson Avenue (State Highway 13) south of West 12th Street, on the right when traveling south.
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.Map (db m147011) HM
5 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — Crowley Louisiana Post Office 1913
On East Third Street at North Avenue G, on the right when traveling east on East Third Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m123416) HM
6 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — David L. & Jeanette Ross May HouseNational Register of Historic Places — 27th Day of February, 2019 —
On North Western Avenue at West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Western Avenue.
David L. May and Jeanette Ross May, husband and wife, were prominent African-American citizens of the City of Crowley, Louisiana. They began a life-long commitment to the community in the 1920's, and in 1980 were named Crowley's Outstanding . . . Map (db m189298) HM
7 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — Miller Stadium
On West Mill Street west of South Avenue C, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1948 Miller Stadium served as the home of the Crowley Millers who played in South Louisiana's semi-pro Teche League and the professional Gulf coast and Evangeline Leagues from 1948 to 1957. Popular with baseball enthusiasts, the . . . Map (db m125823) HM
8 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — Salmon Lusk Wright1852-1929
Near Airport Road, 0.3 miles west of Muskrat Road, on the right.
Developed at this site the world's best seed rice which revived that industry by insuring wider markets. His varieties that are used today for breeding purposes are Blue Rose, Louisiana Pearl, Early Prolific Edith, and Lady Wright.Map (db m103075) HM
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9 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Crowley — Senator John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Speech
On Court Circle (State Highway 13) at North Parkenson Avenue on Court Circle.
On Friday October 19, 1959, Sen. John F. Kennedy (D) from Massachusetts, delivered a campaign speech in pursuit of the 1960 Democratic Party's nomination for the office of President of the United States. From the stage of the 23rd International Rice . . . Map (db m87865) HM
10 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Evangeline — Louisiana Strikes Oil!
On Evangeline Highway (State Highway 97) at Old Evangeline Highway (State Highway 100), on the right when traveling north on Evangeline Highway.
The first oil strike in the State of Louisiana was made on September 21, 1901 on the farm of Jules Clement in the community of Evangeline. The well was known as both Jules Clement No. 1 and Jennings Oil No. 1 after the company that drilled the . . . Map (db m125802) HM
11 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — Jacques Weil Company
On East Texas Avenue (U.S. 90) at South Polk Street, on the left when traveling west on East Texas Avenue.
Jacques Weil and brothers, Edmond and Gontran, came to Rayne from Paris in 1901 and established a mercantile business that shipped frogs to restaurants and universities across the country. The business became a landmark in the area, expanding the . . . Map (db m68710) HM
12 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — Louisiana Frog Company
On South Adams Avenue (Louisiana Route 35) south of West Bull Street, on the right when traveling south.
Louis Baer, an immigrant from France, was joined at this site in 1933, by the Babineaux brothers, Lionel, Desire, and Pete, to form the Louisiana Frog Company acclaimed "The Largest Shippers of Frogs in the World." Over 40 years, it fostered . . . Map (db m238496) HM
13 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — People's Drug Store
On East Louisiana Avenue east of North Polk Street, on the left when traveling east.
At Rayne's founding, Dr. James Morris built his Star Drug Store here in 1883, subsequently turned into Alphonse Duclos Drugs, housing both telegraph and postal services. It then became People's Drug Store under Dr. John P. Mauboules and Dr. . . . Map (db m238473) HM
14 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — Pouppeville
On Abbeville Highway (State Highway 35) south of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling north.
English: Named for the merchant Jules Pouppeville and dating back to the 1850s, Pouppeville was once a stagecoach stop. The town was disassembled, carried north by oxen one mile to meet the railroad, and rebuilt at Rayne Station in 1881. . . . Map (db m103072) HM
15 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — Rayne Depot Square
On South Adams Avenue (State Highway 35) at East Texas Avenue (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling north on South Adams Avenue.
Early Cajun settlers of Southwest Louisiana, who established Poupeville, demonstrated their courage and determination by moving businesses and homes one mile north, relocating on the site of the Louisiana Western Railroad, the first train depot . . . Map (db m85297) HM
16 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — St. Joseph's Catholic Church & Cemetery
On South Adams Avenue (U.S. 90) at East Anding Street, on the right when traveling north on South Adams Avenue.
The site of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Cemetery was determined after the new settlement of Rayne was established. Huge wooden wheels were made and the old church from the original Poupeville settlement was mounted on them and moved to this . . . Map (db m85307) HM
17 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Rayne — The Bernard Bertrand Home
On The Boulevard (State Highway 98) at Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on The Boulevard.
In 1883, the town of Rayne was incorporated and J.D. Bernard served as its first mayor. The Bernard residence stands today as one of Rayne's few remaining early structures. Originally located on West South 1st. St., it was purchased by E.J. . . . Map (db m85291) HM
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18 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Richard — Acadia Baptist Acadamy1917-1973
On Academy Drive, on the right when traveling east.
The Acadia Baptist Academy once occupied these buildings and grounds. The school was founded in 1917 by the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church and the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. Its purpose was to provide Christian education and training for . . . Map (db m89002) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024