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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.7938°   (29° 47' 37")

Lon:   -90.8237°   (-90° 49' 25")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lafourche Parish is located in Thibodaux. Thibodaux lies just to the east of the St. Johns 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. Johns 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 St. Johns 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Thibodaux
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
      • Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <4>
    • Acadia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
      • Acadia is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Schriever
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Chackbay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chackbay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chackbay
      • Chackbay is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Gray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Chacahoula
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chacahoula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacahoula
      • Chacahoula is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Chula
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
      • Chula is located in Assumption Parish
    • Labadieville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labadieville
      • Labadieville is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Labadieville <4>
    • Brule
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule
      • Brule is located in Assumption Parish
    • Donner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
      • Donner is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donner <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kraemer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Leche
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leche
        • Leche is located in Assumption Parish
      • Ardoyne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
        • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Supreme
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supreme
        • Supreme is located in Assumption Parish
      • Georgia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
        • Georgia is located in Assumption Parish
      • South Vacherie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Gibson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
      • Bayou Cane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Broadmoor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Lagan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagan
        • Lagan is located in Saint James Parish
      • Rosedale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Assumption Parish
      • Ingleside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
        • Ingleside is located in Assumption Parish
      • Percle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Percle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percle
        • Percle is located in Assumption 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. Johns Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lafourche Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    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. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • St. Philomena Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Halfway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfway Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfway Cemetery
    • Third Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Trosclair Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 UMC Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn UMC Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
      • The Woodlawn UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167822 <6>
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pugh Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • St. James Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Celestin Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Saint James Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
      • Christ Episcopal Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Episcopal Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery
      • Highway Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Evening Star Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #557875  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #557875 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: Thibodaux
      • County: Lafourche         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #557875 (Saint Johns 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 'straight-line' (or 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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7938, Longitude: -90.8237       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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