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A visit to the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery

Lat:   30.0035°   (30° 0' 12")

Lon:   -90.0598°   (-90° 3' 35")

The Ahavas Sholem Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Orleans Parish is located in New Orleans. New Orleans lies just to the south southwest of the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ahavas Sholem Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
    • The St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo is located in Orleans Parish
    • The St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo has also been known as:
    • St. Roch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68885 <5>
  • St. Louis Cemetery #3
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery #3
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery #3 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Louis Cemetery #3 is located in Orleans Parish
  • Mandeville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mandeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mandeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mandeville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • Lake Lawn Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Metairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metairie Cemetery
    • The Metairie Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • The Metairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68207 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Firemens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • Holt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Charity Hospital Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charity Hospital Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Girod Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • McDonoghville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonoghville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonoghville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonoghville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Firemens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ahavas Sholem Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Milneburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milneburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
    • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
  • Pine Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
    • Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
  • New Orleans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Arabi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Metairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
  • Harvey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Gretna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <7>
  • Terrytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
    • Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <7>
  • Marrero
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
    • Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <7>
  • Chalmette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Versailles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Versailles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elmwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <7>
    • Bridge City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
      • Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <7>
    • Westwego
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
      • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <7>
    • Timberlane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Meraux
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meraux
      • Meraux is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meraux <7>
    • River Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
      • River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge <7>
    • Harahan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
      • Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <7>
    • Waggaman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
      • Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <7>
    • Avondale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <7>
    • Woodmere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
    • English Turn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Story
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Story is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Saxonholm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxonholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
      • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orleans Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ahavas Sholem Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #532092  (Ahavas Sholem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #532092 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Spanish Fort
    • County: Orleans         Elev: 0
    • Location given for GNIS #532092 (Ahavas Sholem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0035, Longitude: -90.0598       In this case, the coordinates for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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