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A visit to the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery

Lat:   29.9430°   (29° 56' 34")

Lon:   -90.0495°   (-90° 2' 58")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mandeville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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. Louis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Girod Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Lafayette Cemetery #2
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #2
    • 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
  • Lafayette Cemetery #1
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #1
    • 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
  • Hook and Ladder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westlawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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. Louis Cemetery #3
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
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    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
      • 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
    • Valient Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valient Cemetery
      • 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
    • Valence Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valence Street Cemetery
      • 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
    • Evening Star Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Westlawn South Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlawn South Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Chalmette National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalmette National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalmette National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalmette National Cemetery is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Ahavas Sholem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahavas Sholem Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery
      • 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
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Firemens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Holt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Charity Hospital Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • 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
    • Carrollton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton Cemetery
      • The Carrollton Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hughes Cemetery.

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

  • Gretna
    (Less than 2 miles 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 <6>
  • Terrytown
    (2 miles [3.2 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 <6>
  • Arabi
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • New Orleans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Harvey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Marrero
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Timberlane
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Chalmette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Versailles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Pine Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Milneburg
    (5 miles [8 km] 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
    • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
  • Westwego
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (14 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
    • English Turn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Meraux
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
    • Metairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
    • Estelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Belle Chasse
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
    • Scarsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
      • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Bridge City
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
    • Stella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Braithwaite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
      • Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <6>
    • Story
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
      • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Elmwood
      (8 miles [12.9 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 <6>

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 Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #549851  (Hughes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #549851 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 #549851 (Hughes 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 'point-to-point' 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 Hughes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9430, Longitude: -90.0495       In this case, the coordinates for the Hughes 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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