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{{Short description|Waterway in the Mermentau River basin of southern Louisiana}} |
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'''Bayou des Cannes''' (pronounced "DAI KAIN", translated to ''"bayou of the reeds"'' or ''"bayou of the stalks"'' <ref>[http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"]</ref>) is a waterway in the [[Mermentau River]] basin of southern [[Louisiana]]. The bayou is {{convert|66|mi}} long<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive |url=https:// |
'''Bayou des Cannes''' (pronounced "DAI KAIN", translated to ''"bayou of the reeds"'' or ''"bayou of the stalks"'' <ref>[http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"]</ref>) is a waterway in the [[Mermentau River]] basin of southern [[Louisiana]]. The bayou is {{convert|66|mi}} long<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=2012-03-29 }}, accessed June 20, 2011</ref> and is navigable near the shallow-draft port at the mouth.<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/69/4/D02104.html www.bartleby.com "Des Cannes, Bayou"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051127020404/http://www.bartleby.com/69/4/D02104.html |date=November 27, 2005 }}</ref> |
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[[File:Mermentaurivermap.png|right|250px|thumb|Map of the Mermentau River watershed showing the Mermantau River and its 4 largest tributaries (from left to right) [[Bayou Nezpique]], Bayou des Cannes, [[Bayou Plaquemine Brule]], and [[Bayou Queue de Tortue]].]] |
[[File:Mermentaurivermap.png|right|250px|thumb|Map of the Mermentau River watershed showing the Mermantau River and its 4 largest tributaries (from left to right) [[Bayou Nezpique]], Bayou des Cannes, [[Bayou Plaquemine Brule]], and [[Bayou Queue de Tortue]].]] |
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One of the first settlers of the area was Fabien and Louis Richard.<ref>[http://www.garylavergne.com/settlements.htm www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"]</ref> The scenery of the area contained slow moving water, draped with moss-covered [[bald cypress|cypress]] trees and [[tupelo]]. The banks were veritable cascades of [[cypress knee]]s. It was only navigable by [[pirogue]] or canoe.<ref>[http://members.macconnect.com/users/s/scpicou/pastletters.shtml members.macconnect.com "The Last Bayou"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827193438/http://members.macconnect.com/users/s/scpicou/pastletters.shtml |date=August 27, 2007 }}</ref> During the 18th century, few [[Acadians]] settled the rougher northwestern prairies. Four families (29 people) made their home between Bayou Des Cannes and [[Bayou Blaize LeJeune]]. This was the farthest west that Acadians would settle until in 1803, seven [[Opelousas]] Acadian families moved to [[Bayou Mallet]], [[Bayou Jonas]], [[Bayou Nezpique]] and Bayou des Cannes.<ref>[http://www.acadian-cajun.com/hiscaj2b.htm www.acadian-cajun.com "The Attakapas and Opelousas Acadians Settle In"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011040644/http://www.acadian-cajun.com/hiscaj2b.htm |date=October 11, 2007 }}</ref> |
One of the first settlers of the area was Fabien and Louis Richard.<ref>[http://www.garylavergne.com/settlements.htm www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"]</ref> The scenery of the area contained slow moving water, draped with moss-covered [[bald cypress|cypress]] trees and [[Tupelo (tree)|tupelo]]. The banks were veritable cascades of [[cypress knee]]s. It was only navigable by [[pirogue]] or canoe.<ref>[http://members.macconnect.com/users/s/scpicou/pastletters.shtml members.macconnect.com "The Last Bayou"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827193438/http://members.macconnect.com/users/s/scpicou/pastletters.shtml |date=August 27, 2007 }}</ref> During the 18th century, few [[Acadians]] settled the rougher northwestern prairies. Four families (29 people) made their home between Bayou Des Cannes and [[Bayou Blaize LeJeune]]. This was the farthest west that Acadians would settle until in 1803, seven [[Opelousas]] Acadian families moved to [[Bayou Mallet]], [[Bayou Jonas]], [[Bayou Nezpique]] and Bayou des Cannes.<ref>[http://www.acadian-cajun.com/hiscaj2b.htm www.acadian-cajun.com "The Attakapas and Opelousas Acadians Settle In"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011040644/http://www.acadian-cajun.com/hiscaj2b.htm |date=October 11, 2007 }}</ref> |
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During the 1930s, the Point-Aux-Loups (point-ah-loo) (French for "Wolves Point") Springs Ballroom was originally built by the Louisiana Irrigation & Mills Company. This brick structure served as the main pumping plant which serviced southwest Louisiana farmers with [[irrigation]] to their rice crops. The building housed two large Fairbanks-Morse engines that pumped water at {{convert|60,000|USgal/min|L/min}} out of Bayou des Cannes and into the flumes that carried water {{convert|0.25|mi|m}} above ground into man-made canals throughout [[Acadia Parish]].<ref>[http://www.springsballroom.com/history.html www.springsballroom.com "The History of Point-Aux-Loups Springs Ballroom"]</ref> |
During the 1930s, the Point-Aux-Loups (point-ah-loo) (French for "Wolves Point") Springs Ballroom was originally built by the Louisiana Irrigation & Mills Company. This brick structure served as the main pumping plant which serviced southwest Louisiana farmers with [[irrigation]] to their rice crops. The building housed two large [[Fairbanks-Morse]] engines that pumped water at {{convert|60,000|USgal/min|L/min}} out of Bayou des Cannes and into the flumes that carried water {{convert|0.25|mi|m}} above ground into man-made canals throughout [[Acadia Parish]].<ref>[http://www.springsballroom.com/history.html www.springsballroom.com "The History of Point-Aux-Loups Springs Ballroom"]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm Map of the southwestern Bayou region] |
* [http://www.acadiansingray.com/photo%20gallery-historical_names-west.htm Map of the southwestern Bayou region] |
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 23 April 2024
Bayou des Cannes (pronounced "DAI KAIN", translated to "bayou of the reeds" or "bayou of the stalks" [1]) is a waterway in the Mermentau River basin of southern Louisiana. The bayou is 66 miles (106 km) long[2] and is navigable near the shallow-draft port at the mouth.[3]
One of the first settlers of the area was Fabien and Louis Richard.[4] The scenery of the area contained slow moving water, draped with moss-covered cypress trees and tupelo. The banks were veritable cascades of cypress knees. It was only navigable by pirogue or canoe.[5] During the 18th century, few Acadians settled the rougher northwestern prairies. Four families (29 people) made their home between Bayou Des Cannes and Bayou Blaize LeJeune. This was the farthest west that Acadians would settle until in 1803, seven Opelousas Acadian families moved to Bayou Mallet, Bayou Jonas, Bayou Nezpique and Bayou des Cannes.[6]
During the 1930s, the Point-Aux-Loups (point-ah-loo) (French for "Wolves Point") Springs Ballroom was originally built by the Louisiana Irrigation & Mills Company. This brick structure served as the main pumping plant which serviced southwest Louisiana farmers with irrigation to their rice crops. The building housed two large Fairbanks-Morse engines that pumped water at 60,000 US gallons per minute (230,000 L/min) out of Bayou des Cannes and into the flumes that carried water 0.25 miles (400 m) above ground into man-made canals throughout Acadia Parish.[7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ www.acadiansingray.com "Historical Names - Southwestern Bayous"
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 20, 2011
- ^ www.bartleby.com "Des Cannes, Bayou" Archived November 27, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.garylavergne.com "Settlements and Settlers: Some Acadian Pioneers"
- ^ members.macconnect.com "The Last Bayou" Archived August 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.acadian-cajun.com "The Attakapas and Opelousas Acadians Settle In" Archived October 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.springsballroom.com "The History of Point-Aux-Loups Springs Ballroom"