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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPM_lieutenant-colonel-francisco-bouligny_New-Iberia-LA.html
In the spring of 1779, Bouligny acting on order of Governor Bernardo de Galvez, led about 60 Spanish settlers to this site, marking the founding of New Iberia. To commemorate that event, the schoolchildren of New Iberia and the American Revolution…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MPL_the-episcopal-church-of-the-epiphany_New-Iberia-LA.html
Built in 1858 on land donated by Harvey Hopkins. Consecrated May 16, 1858 by the Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, first Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana. This Gothic Revival structure is the oldest non-residential building in New Iberia. During the war Betwee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LR3_st-peters-cemetery_New-Iberia-LA.html
Established Mar. 24, 1838. Interred here are F.H. Duperier, incorporator of New Iberia, U.S. Senators Robert & Edwin Broussard, Lt. Gov. Emile Verret, James Beddell, designer of "The Shadows," & other prominent individuals.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LKE_frederick-larned-gates_New-Iberia-LA.html
Former home of Frederick Larned Gates (1827-1897), outstanding citizen, businessman, lawyer and Civil War Veteran. He served as district judge in the 1870s and 1880s. As an early industrialist, Gates developed a cotton seed oil business which was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CX8_first-rock-salt-mine_New-Iberia-LA.html
Salt evaporated from brine springs on Avery Island since 1791. On May 4, 1862, workmen enlarging these springs to produce more salt for the Confederacy hit solid salt at a depth of 16 feet. Mining operations, the first of this type in North Americ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM164K_factory_New-Iberia-LA.html
Edmund McIlhenny concocted the now famous TABASCO brand pepper sauce in a wooden frame building called the "Laboratory" on the Homestead grounds of the Avery McIlhenny family. A factory built in the early 1900's replaced the Laboratory as demand f…