Episode 2 of 2
Town Naming
- When
- 1844-02-12
- Where
- Abbeville
The pastor named the town Abbeville on February 12, 1844, after his birthplace.
On February 12, 1844, the pastor gave to his American town the name of the town of his birth. This event formalized the name Abbeville for the settlement previously known as La Chapelle.
Sources
- Abbeville, Louisiana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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