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A visit to the Saint John the Baptist Cemetery ...


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

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. John the Baptist 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 the Baptist Cemetery

Lat:   30.0446°   (30° 2' 40")

Lon:   -90.5590°   (-90° 33' 32")

The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint John the Baptist Parish is located in Edgard. Edgard lies just to the west of the St. John the Baptist 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 professional and volunteer 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 the Baptist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint John the Baptist 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 the Baptist 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

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

    • Reserve
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
      • Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <4>
    • Edgard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Garyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
      • Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <4>
    • Laplace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
      • Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <4>
    • Mount Airy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Killona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killona
      • Killona is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killona <4>
    • Montz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montz
      • Montz is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Gypsy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gypsy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsy
      • Gypsy is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Wallace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • Taft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Gramercy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
      • Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
    • Lutcher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
      • Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Vacherie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • North Vacherie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
        • North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
      • Hahnville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Norco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norco
        • Norco is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norco <4>
      • Paulina
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
        • Paulina is located in Saint James Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulina <4>
      • South Vacherie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vacherie
        • South Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
      • New Sarpy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sarpy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sarpy
        • New Sarpy is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sarpy <4>
      • Vallier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Paradis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Luling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
        • Hester is located in Saint James 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 the Baptist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boutte
      • Boutte lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boutte.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boutte
    • Garyville
    • Hahnville
    • Vacherie
      • Vacherie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vacherie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vacherie

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the St. John the Baptist Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bishop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Montz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montz Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montz Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Western Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • St. Phillips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Highway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highway Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Young Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • Shell Mound Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shell Mound Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Mound Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Trosclair Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trosclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trosclair Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trosclair Cemetery
      • Des Allemands Mennonite Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens
      • St. James Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Convent.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68858 <6>

    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 the Baptist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1629329  (Saint John the Baptist Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1629329 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: Reserve
      • County: St. John the Baptist         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #1629329 (Saint John the Baptist Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint John the Baptist Parish: www.sjbparish.com/

    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 Saint John the Baptist, 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 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 the Baptist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0446, Longitude: -90.5590       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John the Baptist 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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