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The location of the New Fountain 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 New Fountain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.6497°   (29° 38' 58")

Lon:   -90.5370°   (-90° 32' 13")

The New Fountain Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lafourche Parish is located in Thibodaux. Thibodaux lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the New Fountain Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 New Fountain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Lafourche 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 New Fountain 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Fountain Cemetery.

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

    • Lockport
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mathews
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Gheens
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Raceland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raceland <4>
    • Bourg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Raceland Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Godchaux
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bayou Blue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Larose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Houma
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Montegut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bayou Gauche
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Gauche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Gauche
      • Bayou Gauche is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Des Allemands
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Allemands
        • Des Allemands is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Allemands <4>
      • Broadmoor
        (12 miles [19.3 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
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Chauvin
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Cut Off
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Point Barre
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Gray
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Vallier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallier
        • Vallier is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Ardoyne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
        • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Lapeyrouse
        (17 miles [27.4 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
      • Kraemer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraemer
        • Kraemer is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kraemer <4>
      • Paradis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradis
        • Paradis is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradis <4>
      • Acadia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
        • Acadia is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Schriever
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schriever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schriever
        • Schriever is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schriever <4>
      • Magnolia Plantation
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Minerva Plantation
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 New Fountain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafourche Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Houma
      • Houma lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the New Fountain Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the New Fountain Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hadley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Matherne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matherne Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherne Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Butler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. Elie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • 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
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of the Rosary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962845 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Third Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Crozier Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Dugas Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Bayou Gauche Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Gauche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayou Gauche Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Gauche Cemetery
      • Des Allemands Mennonite Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 New Fountain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537569  (New Fountain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537569 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: Lockport
      • County: Lafourche         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #537569 (New Fountain Cemetery)

    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 Lafourche, 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 New Fountain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6497, Longitude: -90.5370       In this case, the coordinates for the New Fountain 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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