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A visit to the Girod Cemetery ...


The location of the Girod Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Girod Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.9477°   (29° 56' 51")

Lon:   -90.0790°   (-90° 4' 44")

The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Orleans Parish is located in New Orleans. New Orleans lies just to the north northwest of the Girod Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Girod Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Orleans Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Girod Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • New Orleans
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gretna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Marrero
      (3 miles [4.8 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 <4>
    • Harvey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Terrytown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Westwego
      (4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
    • Arabi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Bridge City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Timberlane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Milneburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
      • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
    • Metairie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Woodmere
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Chalmette
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmette
        • Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalmette <4>
      • Pine Village
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Elmwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Avondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Estelle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Meraux
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Versailles
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
        • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Harahan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Waggaman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Belle Chasse
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
        • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <4>
      • English Turn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
        • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • River Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 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 <4>

    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 Girod 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 Girod Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Girod Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lafayette Cemetery #2
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery #2 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #2
    • Lafayette Cemetery #1
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #1
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Mandeville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mandeville Cemetery
    • St. Louis Cemetery #3
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery #3
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Charity Hospital Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Hospital Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Carrollton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Valence Street Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valence Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valence Street Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valence Street Cemetery
      • Valient Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valient Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valient Cemetery
      • Hook and Ladder Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • McDonoghville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonoghville Cemetery
      • Firemens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
      • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      • St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery

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

    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 Girod Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #549840  (Girod Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #549840 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: New Orleans East
      • County: Orleans         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #549840 (Girod Cemetery (historical))

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Girod Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9477, Longitude: -90.0790       In this case, the coordinates for the Girod Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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