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A visit to the Lafitte Cemetery ...


The location of the Lafitte 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 Lafitte Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.6910°   (29° 41' 27")

Lon:   -90.0973°   (-90° 5' 50")

The Lafitte Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jefferson Parish is located in Gretna. Gretna lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Lafitte 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 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 Lafitte Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Lafitte 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lafitte Cemetery.

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

    • Lafitte
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
      • Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <4>
    • Barataria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barataria
      • Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barataria <4>
    • Jean Lafitte
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
      • Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
    • Jesuit Bend
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
      • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Crown Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Myrtle Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Stella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Estelle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Woodmere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Scarsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Belle Chasse
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Timberlane
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Marrero
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Westwego
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Braithwaite
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • English Turn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
        • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Terrytown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Gretna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Avondale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Cut Off
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut Off have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut Off
        • Cut Off is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut Off <4>
      • Bridge City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Waggaman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Woodland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Poydras
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poydras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poydras
        • Poydras 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 Lafitte Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Lafitte Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coulon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coulon Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulon Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Little Village Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Village Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Village Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Dobard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobard Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobard Cemetery
    • Belair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belair Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belair Cemetery
    • Ironton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ironton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ironton Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ironton Cemetery
    • Scarsdale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarsdale Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarsdale Cemetery
    • Deer Range Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Range Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Range Cemetery
    • Nero Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nero Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nero Cemetery
    • English Turn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Turn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Turn Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Turn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Westlawn South Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn South Cemetery
      • Evening Star Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
      • Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Hook and Ladder Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Valence Street Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Restlawn Park Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pt. Celeste Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Celeste Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Celeste Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Celeste Cemetery
      • Lafayette Cemetery #1
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Lafayette Cemetery #2
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Lafitte Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #558249  (Lafitte Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #558249 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: Lafitte
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #558249 (Lafitte Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

    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 Jefferson, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Lafitte Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6910, Longitude: -90.0973       In this case, the coordinates for the Lafitte 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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