ATCHAFALAYA BASIN

The Atchafalaya Basin has been an important part of our local history. The Chitimacha Indians had
many sites in the Basin. On the map these sites are noted with a Chitimacha hut.


There are several spots in the Basin where Indian mounds are (were)found.We can identify some of
these sites. They are marked with a yellow star.

Father Gobeil went out from Charenton to visit several small churches in the Basin. These are
marked with a gold star

Many of the former Chitimacha sites, the sites visited by Father Gobeil, and many mound sites were
covered over when the Spillway was built in the 1940's. Today these sites are completely under
water. We can only guess where they were at.

Charenton also had an impact on the land surrounding the Basin. Numerous Catholic churches
were founded in the area once encompassing the parish of Immaculate Conception. All of these
churches were founded by Immaculate Conception Church or by a church that descended from
Immaculate Conception Church. These sites are marked with a red star

To continue  
Bayou Teche

To return to home site     Home

To contact by email  bill crumley

Charenton Heritage Museum
3041 Chitimacha Trail
P.O. Box 278
Charenton La. 70523
337-923-4281