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A visit to the Matherne Cemetery ...


The location of the Matherne 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 Matherne Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.5991°   (29° 35' 56")

Lon:   -90.6220°   (-90° 37' 19")

The Matherne Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Terrebonne Parish is located in Houma. Houma lies just to the west of the Matherne Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Matherne Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Terrebonne 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 Matherne 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matherne Cemetery.

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

    • Bourg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourg
      • Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourg <4>
    • Lockport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayou Blue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Houma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
      • Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <4>
    • Mathews
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
      • Mathews is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <4>
    • Broadmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Broadmoor is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Bayou Cane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
      • Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Montegut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Raceland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Godchaux
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godchaux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
      • Godchaux is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Raceland Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
      • Raceland Junction is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Chauvin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauvin
      • Chauvin is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chauvin <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gheens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gheens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheens
        • Gheens is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gheens <4>
      • Gray
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Theriot
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theriot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theriot
        • Theriot is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Point Barre
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Barre
        • Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Ardoyne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
        • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Minerva Plantation
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Plantation
        • Minerva Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Lapeyrouse
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeyrouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
        • Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Larose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larose
        • Larose is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larose <4>
      • Magnolia Plantation
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Plantation
        • Magnolia Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Dulac
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulac
        • Dulac is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulac <4>
      • Acadia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
        • Acadia is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Schriever
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Matherne Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Terrebonne Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Matherne Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • St. Elie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Elie Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elie Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Houma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68781 <6>
    • Bisland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bisland Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisland Cemetery
    • Crozier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crozier Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crozier Cemetery
    • Holy Savior Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Savior Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
      • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Savior Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Holy Savior Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Savior Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1286890 <6>
    • New Fountain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fountain Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fountain Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • The St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Francis de Sales Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1234261 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Celestin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celestin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Celestin Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Third Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Third Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Third Zion Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Third Zion Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Dugas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugas Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugas 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 Matherne Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536938  (Matherne Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536938 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: Bourg
      • County: Terrebonne         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #536938 (Matherne 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 Terrebonne, 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 Matherne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5991, Longitude: -90.6220       In this case, the coordinates for the Matherne 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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