As one grows older there is a natural tendency to look back over the years, to reminisce in nostalgic fashion and to explore one's beginnings.  Such a feeling came to the residents of Church Point, Louisiana during the year 1972, when the community began preparations for celebrating its 100th birthday.

Accordingly, during this pre-centennial year, an effort was begun to re-capture the past; to record, for present and future generations, the history of Church Point, Louisiana, this small community on Bayou Plaquemine that is so dear to so many.

Even though much about this specific area has been obscured by time the research committee found much valuable material in court, church, school and family records; in newspapers and other publications, and through interviews with living residents.  Information thus secured is contained in this history.

"...at an early hour on Shrove Tuesday, the children at farm houses watched & waited in fear and excitement for "les Mardis Gras" riders.  If the riders appeared, the children screamed and ran; only the bolder ones dared to peek out at the fearsome strangers.  The maskers would then go into a wild dance, singing, shouting, stomping their feet and other antics.  In return for this entertainment the farmer would present a gift...a live chicken or guinea from the yard.

"...Mrs. Doucet acquired a wide reputation for bottled hot pepper & gumbo file' which she prepared herself and sold to merchants in exchange for clothing and groceries.  She grew the pepper in her garden & gathered the leaves of the sassafras tree in the woods.  She also peddled vegetables door to door in a horse and buggy..."

Page Count: 134

6x9 Hardcover

First Printing 1973, Reprinted 2024

ISBN: 978-1-68593-214-5