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Unincorporated areas of interest in the parish include Andrew, Banker, Boston, Camille, Cow Island, Esther, Forked Island, Gosse Isle, Henry, Indian Bayou, Intercoastal City, Lelieux, Leroy, Meaux, Mulvey, Nunez, Pecan Island, Perry, Port of Vermilion, Riceville, Theall, Wright and Youngs. |
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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve |
Gulf of Mexico Intra Coastal Water Way (ICWW) Lake Arthur Mermentau River White Lake Vermilion Bay Vermilion River |
Jefferson Island |
History | |
| 1805 |
When the Territory of Orleans is divided into counties the present-day Vermilion Parish is part of Attakapas County |
| 1811 April 17 |
A territorial act divides the county of Attakapas into two parishes: The parish of St. Martin and the parish of St. Mary. Present-day Vermilion Parish is a part of the parish of St. Martin. |
| 1844 March 25 |
An act to create a new parish in the County of Attakapas to be called the Parish of Vermilion; La. Acts 1844 2nd session of the 16th Legislature No. 81. It is created from St. Martin Parish. |
| 1843 |
Abbeville, formerly La Chapelle, is founded by Father Antoine Desire Megret, a native of Abbeville, France, on land purchased from Joseph LeBlanc. The city will became the parish seat of Vermilion in 1845. incorporated by the state in 1850. Home of the Louisiana Dairy Festival. |
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Director - Jackie Choate 200 N Magdelen Sq. P. O. Drawer 640 Abbeville, LA 70511-0640 8 Branches - Abbeville, Cow Island, Delcambre, Erath, Gueydan, Kaplan, Maurice, Pecan Island. American Library Directory 1999-2000, R. R. Bowker |
