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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   29.5438°   (29° 32' 37")

Lon:   -90.6351°   (-90° 38' 6")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Terrebonne Parish is located in Houma. Houma lies just to the northwest of the St. John 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 St. John 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 St. John 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Bourg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Houma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chauvin
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Bayou Blue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Lockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayou Cane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Theriot
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Broadmoor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Lapeyrouse
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Dulac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mathews
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • Raceland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Ardoyne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
        • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Gheens
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Godchaux
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Gray
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Raceland Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Larose
        (15 miles [24.1 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>
      • Minerva Plantation
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Magnolia Plantation
        (16 miles [25.7 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

    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 St. John Cemetery. The following communities are located in Terrebonne Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Houma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bisland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Matherne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Crozier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Celestin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Dugas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Provost Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Provost Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provost Cemetery
      • Carlof Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlof Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlof Cemetery
      • Thibodaux Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thibodaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thibodaux Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thibodaux Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Holy Savior Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 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

    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 St. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538870  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538870 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: Houma
      • County: Terrebonne         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #538870 (Saint John 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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5438, Longitude: -90.6351       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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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