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Attakapas Indians

Generations of Cajuns (and visitors) passed& ..Less is known of the Attakapas Indians who lived in the area... The earliest records label the area as the Attakapas and Opelousas districts& .It`s just a tree, right? True, enough. The Attakapas were one of six bands to inhabit Louisiana.Legend has it the native Attakapas Indians named the creek, “Beautiful Creek” and it was corrupted when translated into English. From its first Attakapas residents to the present& attakapas indians Several burial mounds exist along the Vermilion and Bayou Teche. Stretching over 135 miles, the Atchafalaya river has been the life line affecting the history and tradition of Morgan City... It`s where I`ve lived for most of my life, the source& . Creoles and Cajuns stamped the region with their music...Statue of an Attakapas Indian on the grounds of St. Vermillion Parish on its southern border is often&

Creoles and Cajuns stamped the region with their music...Statue of an Attakapas Indian on the grounds of St. Vermillion Parish on its southern border is often& . Martinville, La. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St.The Attakapas Indians called it Atchafalaya or "long river". A symbol of a strong and proud heritage. Acadian Settlement

Martinville, La. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St.The Attakapas Indians called it Atchafalaya or "long river". A symbol of a strong and proud heritage. Acadian Settlement. However, it`s also a symbol.Once part of the hunting grounds of the Attakapas Indians, this site became part of a royal French land grant first used as a vacherie, or cattle ranch. The city takes its name from the Opelousas Indian Tribe.The name Calcasieu comes from the Attakapas Indians and means "eagle`s cry. Other bands in&

However, it`s also a symbol.Once part of the hunting grounds of the Attakapas Indians, this site became part of a royal French land grant first used as a vacherie, or cattle ranch. The city takes its name from the Opelousas Indian Tribe.The name Calcasieu comes from the Attakapas Indians and means "eagle`s cry. Other bands in& . Generations of Cajuns (and visitors) passed& ..Less is known of the Attakapas Indians who lived in the area..