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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Opelousas, Louisiana

 
Clickable Map of St. Landry 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 St. Landry Parish, LA (99) Acadia Parish, LA (19) Avoyelles Parish, LA (99) Evangeline Parish, LA (6) Lafayette Parish, LA (78) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA (30) St. Martin Parish, LA (42)  St.LandryParish(99) St. Landry Parish (99)  AcadiaParish(19) Acadia Parish (19)  AvoyellesParish(99) Avoyelles Parish (99)  EvangelineParish(6) Evangeline Parish (6)  LafayetteParish(78) Lafayette Parish (78)  PointeCoupeeParish(30) Pointe Coupee Parish (30)  St.MartinParish(42) St. Martin Parish (42)
Opelousas is the parish seat for St. Landry Parish
Opelousas is in St. Landry Parish
      St. Landry Parish (99)  
ADJACENT TO ST. LANDRY PARISH
      Acadia Parish (19)  
      Avoyelles Parish (99)  
      Evangeline Parish (6)  
      Lafayette Parish (78)  
      Pointe Coupee Parish (30)  
      St. Martin Parish (42)  
 
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1 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — 19th Century Outhouse, c.1890
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
2 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Acadian House / Pigeoneer
On East Landry Street near South Academy Street, on the right when traveling east.
3 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Battle of Opelousas
On State Highway 182, 0.2 miles south of Judson Walsh Drive (Parish Route 1-250), on the left when traveling south.
4 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Black Academy At Mt. Olive Baptist Church — (1897-1918)
On West Church Street near North Market Street, on the left when traveling west.
5 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Bloch Corner — Northwest Corner of Bellevue and Main Streets
On North Main Street near Bellevue Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Budd's Corner — Northwest Corner of Belevue and Courts Streets
On West Bellevue Street near North Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
7 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — City Hall — 1945
On North Main Street at East Bellevue Street on North Main Street.
8 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Delta Theater — 1920
On South Market Street north of Ronald Reagan Highway (East Landry Street) (U.S. 190), on the left when traveling north.
9 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Doctor's Office — circa 1908
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) near South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
10 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Emar Andrepont Store — circa 1880
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
11 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19 — Loge L'Humble Chaumiere
On South Main Street (State Highway 182) south of Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling south.
12 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — J.S. Clark High School
On East Landry Street near South Academy Street.
13 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Jarrell Home — circa 1898
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling east.
14 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Jim Bowie Oak
On West Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
15 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — King's Corner — Southwest Corner of Landry and Main Streets
On East Landry Street (U.S. 190) at South Main Street (State Route 182), on the left when traveling west on East Landry Street.
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16 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — La Chapelle House — circa 1840
On East St. Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
17 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Lawyers Row
On West Bellevue Street at South MArket Street, on the left when traveling east on West Bellevue Street.
18 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Le Vieux Village — Established 1988
Near East Landry (U.S. 190) east of South Campus Street, on the left when traveling west.
19 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Let Freedom Ring
On Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) near Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Louisiana Memorial Methodist Church
On North Lombard Street at East Bellevue Street, on the right when traveling north on North Lombard Street.
21 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church — The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism
On East Bellevue Street at Lombard Street, on the right when traveling west on East Bellevue Street.
22 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Louisiana Orphan Train Museum — Established October 10, 2009
Near South Academy Street near Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190), on the left when traveling south.
23 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Lt. Fr. Joseph "Verbis" Lafleur — Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana — Priest—WWII Chaplain • U.S. Army Air Corps • P.O.W.-M.I.A. —
On North Main Street (State Highway 182) north of East Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
24 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Manon's Corner — Northeast Corner of Court and Landry Streets
On North Court Street north of East Landry Street (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling north.
25 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Mary Jane Steam Engine Train — circa 1904
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Campus Street, on the left when traveling west.
26 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Myrtle Grove Cemetery — circa 1837
Near Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) 0.3 miles west of Wallior Street, on the right when traveling west.
27 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Old Federal Building — 1891
On South Court Street south of East Landry Street (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling north.
28 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Old Lacombe Hotel Site — c. 1790-1926
On South Court Street north of East Landry Street (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling north.
29 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Old Union Bank Building — 1911
On South Court Street at Bellevue Street, on the left when traveling north on South Court Street.
30 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Opelousas — Capital of Confederate Louisiana — May 1, 1862 - January 23, 1863 —
On Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) west of South Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
31 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Opelousas
On Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190) west of South Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
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32 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Opelousas Catholic School
On East Prudhomme Street east of Viking Lane, on the right when traveling east.
33 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Opelousas Colored School — (1919-1953)
On Ronald Reagan Highway (Vine Street) (State Highway 190) east of South Academy Street (Highway 3253), on the right when traveling east.
34 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Opelousas Firsts and Famous/ Hall of Fame
On East Landry (U.S. 190) south of Campus Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Pitre's Corner — Southeast Corner of Bellevue and Court Streets
On South Court Street at Bellevue Street on South Court Street.
36 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Preston "Sweet" Fontenot — 1941-1959
On Ronal Reagan Highway (Route 190) east of S. Academy St., on the right when traveling east.
37 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Rosa B. Scott (Anderson)
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
38 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Saint Landry Parish Mural
On East St. Landry Street (U.S. 190) west of South Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Seven Brothers Oak
On East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
40 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Shute's Drug Store — 1924
On East Landry Street (U.S. 190) 0.1 miles west of South Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
41 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Site of Bowie Residence
On South Union Street (State Highway 182) at East Andrus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Union Street.
42 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — St. Joseph Methodist Church for Colored People — circa 1948
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Acedemy Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — St. Landry Catholic Cemetery
On North Union Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Street.
44 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — St. Landry Catholic Church
On East Church Street east of North Main Street (Louisiana Highway 182), on the right when traveling west.
45 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — St. Landry Catholic Church
On North Main Street (State Highway 182) north of East Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Sugar Kettle, c. 1800
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) near South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
47 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — The Macland Plantation Bell — circa mid to late 1800s
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — The Opelousas Post Militia of 1779
On Ronald Reagan Highway / East Landry Highway (U.S. 190) at Wallior Street, on the left when traveling west on Ronald Reagan Highway / East Landry Highway.
49 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Union Pacific Freight Depot — circa 1900
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling west.
50 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Venus House — circa mid to late 1700s
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the right when traveling west.
51 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas — Whiteville School House — circa 1911
Near East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Academy Street, on the left when traveling east.
 
 
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Jun. 3, 2024