This site was developed and is published for the purpose of promoting our city, Thibodaux, Louisiana. Our unique culture and heritage stems from our French Canadian ancestors quest to relocate from Nova Scotia after being exiled for refusing to pledge loyalty to the English King. During their travel and move, some of them found their way to south Louisiana and began settling in the rural areas west of New Orleans. By the early 1800s, nearly 4000 Acadians had arrived and settled in Louisiana.
Founded on Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux was a trading post between New Orleans and the Bayou Teche country in the late 1700's. In 1808, once the Louisiana Purchase was completed, the community became the parish seat of Lafourche Interior. Thibodaux was named for Henry Schuyler Thibodaux who was one of the early settlers. The rich soil that was deposited from the Mississippi river via Bayou Lafourche, together with our warm and wet climate, makes our land ideal for agriculture and especially for sugar cane. Leighton Sugar Mill, located on the outskirts of the city is one of the few remaining operations in the state.
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Founded on Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux was a trading post between New Orleans and the Bayou Teche country in the late 1700's. In 1808, once the Louisiana Purchase was completed, the community became the parish seat of Lafourche Interior. Thibodaux was named for Henry Schuyler Thibodaux who was one of the early settlers. The rich soil that was deposited from the Mississippi river via Bayou Lafourche, together with our warm and wet climate, makes our land ideal for agriculture and especially for sugar cane. Leighton Sugar Mill, located on the outskirts of the city is one of the few remaining operations in the state.
This webpage is still under CONSTRUCTION and will continue to be updated....check back soon.