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La Reunion Cemetery

Dallas, Dallas County

Marker Text

Burial place of French, Belgian, and Swiss settlers brought here 1855-58 by company for European American colonization in Texas. This site was on road from La Reunion to Willow Fish Traps set by the colonists in the Trinity. Early burials in this cemetery included aged French Grenadier Pere Lagogue; also a young child of colony director F. Cantagrel. The company failed, but certain families remained, including the Loupots, Remonds, Reverchons, and Santerres. They became business land cultural leaders in Dallas area, and used this cemetery as late as 1939 for family burials. Marker Sponsors: John R. Santerre Roy C. Santerre Mrs. George H. Santerre "Germain Santerre Family" Graneta Bilbo Goodwin Le Bonnet Bleu Garden Club

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 3300 block of Fish Trap Rd.; in West Dallas, Housing Park
Marker # 6756
Dedicated 1974
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery; French immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 32.784377, -96.858187

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