A visit to the Holt Cemetery ...
The location of the Holt 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 Holt Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holt Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holt Cemetery
Lat: 29.9835° (29° 59' 0")
Lon: -90.1098° (-90° 6' 35")
The Holt Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Orleans Parish is located in New Orleans. New Orleans lies just to the southeast of the Holt Cemetery .
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 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 Holt 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 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 <4>
- New Orleans
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Metairie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Milneburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Elmwood
(5 miles [8 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>
- Bridge City
(5 miles [8 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 <4>
- Westwego
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Marrero
(5 miles [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
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gretna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- River Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Harahan
(6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Terrytown
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Arabi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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
- Waggaman
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Avondale
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Woodmere
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Timberlane
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Kenner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <4>
- Estelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Chalmette
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Versailles
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Meraux
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Ama
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ama
- Ama is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ama <4>
- Belle Chasse
(11 miles [17.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
- English Turn is located in Plaquemines 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 Holt 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 Holt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arabi
- Belle Chasse
- Gretna
- Kenner
- Metairie
- New Orleans
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Holt Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Louis Cemetery #3
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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
- Carrollton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- St. Mary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- St. Louis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jewish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- St. Vincent Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Valient Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Valence Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Lafayette Cemetery #2
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Girod Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girod Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mandeville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68885 <6>
- Hebrew Rest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery
- Ahavas Sholem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ahavas Sholem Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery
- Garden of Memories
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garden of Memories is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
- Lafayette Cemetery #1
(4 miles [6.4 km] 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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
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 Holt Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #549847 (Holt Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #549847 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 #549847 (Holt Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 things 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 Holt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9835, Longitude: -90.1098 In this case, the coordinates for the Holt 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. |