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A visit to the Waggaman Cemetery ...


The location of the Waggaman 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 Waggaman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.9191°   (29° 55' 8")

Lon:   -90.2079°   (-90° 12' 28")

The Waggaman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jefferson Parish is located in Gretna. Gretna lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Waggaman Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Waggaman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Waggaman 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waggaman Cemetery.

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

    • Waggaman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
      • Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <4>
    • Avondale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <4>
    • Harahan
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
      • Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <4>
    • Bridge City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
      • Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <4>
    • Elmwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <4>
    • River Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
      • River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge <4>
    • Westwego
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
      • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <4>
    • Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
    • Metairie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ama
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ama
      • Ama is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ama <4>
    • Kenner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <4>
    • Marrero
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
      • Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Elkinsville ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkinsville
        • Elkinsville is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Elkinsville has also been known as:
        • Freetown
      • Estelle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Harvey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • New Orleans
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Saint Rose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
        • Saint Rose is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Rose <4>
      • Lone Star
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Woodmere
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
        • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Destrehan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destrehan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destrehan
        • Destrehan is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destrehan <4>
      • Mimosa Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
        • Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Gretna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Luling
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Timberlane
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
        • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Terrytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
        • Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <4>
      • Boutte
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boutte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boutte
        • Boutte is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boutte <4>

    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 Waggaman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Waggaman Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
    • Providence Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Providence Memorial Park is located in Jefferson Parish
      • The Providence Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Providence Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68656 <7>
    • Garden of Memories
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Carrollton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Valence Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valence Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valence Street Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valence Street Cemetery
    • Valient Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valient Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valient Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery #1
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #1
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lafayette Cemetery #2
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery #2 is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #2
      • Girod Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girod Cemetery
      • Charity Hospital Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charity Hospital Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Hospital Cemetery
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Firemens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Metairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Metairie Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • The Metairie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metairie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68207 <7>
      • Lake Lawn Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Waggaman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #549969  (Waggaman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #549969 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: New Orleans West
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #549969 (Waggaman Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Waggaman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9191, Longitude: -90.2079       In this case, the coordinates for the Waggaman 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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