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Opelousas City Historical Markers

Map of Louisiana State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Opelousas
 

City of Opelousas Historical Markers

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.

Opelousas Churches
Black Academy at Mt. Olive Baptist Church
St. Landry Catholic Church
Opelousas Historical Markers
Opelousas City Historical Marker
Site of Bowie Residence

Opelousas Cemeteries
Opelousas Schools
Opelousas Historical Homes & Houses
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