St. Mary's Cemetery
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Henki
N 29° 44.022 W 090° 37.750
15R E 729302 N 3291631
Located along Hwy. 1 in Raceland, LA.
Waymark Code: WMF32
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2006
Views: 58
Marker text is the same on both sides.
St. Mary’s Cemetery
This cemetery was established circa 1797. Its presence preceded the church parish. Many of the early graves were ground burials, which were marked with wrought iron crosses. The St. Mary Pamela Corporation was later formed by the local congregation to care for the cemetery. In 1850, a church was erected under the leadership of Rev. Charles M. Menard. On August 3rd of that year, the church was dedicated as St. Mary’s Nativity.
Sponsored by Greens Foundation and Lafourche Heritage Society
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Marker Name: St. Mary's Cemetery
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Cemetery
Parish: Lafourche
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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