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 |
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