Abbeville Historical Marker
Abbeville,
LA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 58' 21.4428",
-92° 7' 36.2352"
Formerly La Chapelle. Founded in 1843 by Father Antoine Desire Megret, a native of Abbeville, France, on land purchased from Joseph LeBlanc. City incorporated by state, 1850. Became parish seat of Vermilion, 1845. Home of Louisiana Dairy Festival. StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Abbeville: | The Dairy Festival's name was changed to the Louisiana Cattle Festival in 1979 to honor all the Cattle Industry of the state. Held every first full weekend in October. See: Louisiana Cattle Festival and Fair |
Courthouse Square
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