Gueydan,%20Louisiana

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• Gueydan, Louisiana

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• Gueydan, Louisiana is a peaceful little town
  in Vermilion Parish. 
• Gueydan began in 1898, and was incorporated in
  1899.  It was named after Jean Pierre Gueydan. 
• It is located on the west side of Vermilion
  Parish.

Jean Pierre Gueydan Photo from Vermilion
Historical Society
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It is a town with about 1,598 people in it. In
1999, Gueydan became 100 years old.  This is a
picture of Gueydan in 1898.
Photo from Vermilion Historical Society
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• Gueydan is named "Duck Capital of the World".
  There is a big celebration for the town. It is
  called the Duck Festival. It started in 1977. 
  Everyone has fun at the festival! 

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• The Gueydan Museum was established in 1990. 
  The Gueydan Museum is filled with old artifacts
  and pictures.  The building was built in 1902. 
  It was originally the Bank of Gueydan.  The
  Museum now is filled with interesting facts.

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• The City Hall was built in 1938 and still stands
  today on the boulevard.

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Rice crops, farming, hunting and fishing were all
part of the area. These are all resources that
helped the community and town.
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• Gueydan has had a few schools. In early
  1900's  the first high school was completed.
  (Click to view 1903 Student Body Picture)
• In 1924 the high school building became the
  elementary school and in 1976 Gueydan Elementary
  officially became Jesse Owens. Gueydan High
  School was built in 1959. 
• St. Peter's is a Catholic Private Elementary
  School in Gueydan.  Gueydan High School has
  students from 7th through 12th grade.  Jesse
  Owens Elementary has Pre-K through 5th Grade. 
  Gueydan High

Jesse Owens Elementary
Gueydan High School
St. Peters Elementary
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• Many terrible things happened through the
  years. In 1917 World War 1 began. In 1941 World
  War II began. The Korean War began in 1950.  The
  Vietnam War began in 1965 and in 1991 men fought
  in the Gulf War and many have served since the
  September 11th terrorist attacks. 
•     Gueydan had many floods, fires and hurricanes
  too.

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• The town of Gueydan has landmarks.  It has a
  City Hall, Museum, Fire Station, Police Station,
  churches and businesses now.  Gueydan is a nice
  and peaceful place to visit in Vermilion Parish.

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• Jean-Pierre Gueydan, by Patricia Saltzman Heard
• Vermilion Historical Society
• Gueydan, Louisiana
• The Way We Were (Old Photos)
• Vermilion Parish Kids Page
• Vermillion Parish Louisiana the MOST CAJUN
  place on earth