Opelousas Historical Marker
Hwy 190, Opelousas,
LA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 32' 1.559184",
-92° 5' 0.068424"
Poste des Opelousas founded by French traders middle of 18th century. Headquarters district of Opelousas under Spanish 1769. Parish seat of Old Imperial St. Landry 1808. State Capital 1862-1863. Opelousas - Capital of Confederate Louisiana May 1, 1862 - January 23, 1862 After the Union occupation of New Orleans and surrounding territory in the spring of 1862 the state offices were moved to Opelousas. From here Governor Thomas Moore issued an address to the people urging them to continue the struggle, and the state legislature met here in December, 1862. But in January 1863, rumored Federal offensives caused the removal of the Capital to Shreveport. On April 20 Union forces occupied Opelousas but soon left to take part in the first Red River campaign. StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Opelousas: | Opelousas Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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