Prairieville Cemetery - Prairieville, LA
N 30° 17.461 W 090° 58.473
15R E 694797 N 3352770
This sign gives a good history of the cemetery and is located at the front main entrance gate.
Waymark Code: WMCVMZ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2011
Views: 5
The sign is located on the gate post at the main entrance to the cemetery. Really gives a good detailed history of the cemeteries early history.
Sign text states:
The site of this cemetery, being one of the highest spots in east Ascension Parish, was used to bury those who died during crevasses. About the year 1785, Joseph Dupuy donated it as a non-sectarian cemetery, including slaves and indians.
Joseph Dupuy, a bachelor, had the following immediate relatives:
Three sisters
Celeste Dupuy, wife of Leon Duplessis
Mrs. John Parent and
Mrs. Stanislas Braud.
One Brother
Trasimond Dupuy
The above information was given by L.B. "Cap" Duplessis, a descendent of the above donor
1967
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
37473 Duplessis Rd.
Prairieville, LA USA
70769
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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