Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Cocodrie (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Cocodrie. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next parish to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the west contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Cocodrie is located in Terrebonne Parish.

To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Terrebonne Parish: Assumption, Lafourche, Saint Martin & Saint Mary.

Below are the parishes that are near Cocodrie. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Cocodrie:

• Terrebonne Parish     (The home parish of Cocodrie)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cocodrie, with the one closest to Cocodrie listed first.
  • Dulac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <2>
  • Lapeyrouse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapeyrouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
    • Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Chauvin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <2>
  • Point Barre
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Theriot
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Montegut
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montegut
    • Montegut is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montegut <2>
  • Bourg
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <2>
  • Houma
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • 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 <2>
  • Bayou Cane
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Ardoyne
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
    • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Lafourche Parish
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cocodrie, with the one closest to Cocodrie listed first.
  • Faleau ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faleau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faleau
    • Faleau is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Galliano
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galliano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galliano
    • Galliano is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galliano <2>
  • Golden Meadow
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadow
    • Golden Meadow is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Meadow <2>
  • Leeville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
    • Leeville is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Bayou Blue
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
    • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Lockport
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
    • Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <2>
  • Cut Off
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <2>
  • Larose
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <2>
  • Port Fourchon
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Fourchon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Fourchon
    • Port Fourchon is located in Lafourche Parish

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cocodrie, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Cocodrie.

Cemeteries Near Cocodrie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cocodrie.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Cocodrie covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cocodrie, with the one closest to Cocodrie listed first.

• Picou Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picou Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Picou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Holy Family Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
  • 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.
• Carlof Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlof Cemetery
  • 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.
• Provost Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provost Cemetery
  • 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.
• Thibodaux Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thibodaux Cemetery
  • 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.
• Dugas Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugas Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dugas Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Montegut.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67416 <4>
• St. Joseph Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68813 <4>
• Celestin Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
  • 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.
• Sacred Heart Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • 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.
• Bisland Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisland Cemetery
  • 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.
• St. Elie Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elie Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elie Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Houma.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68781 <4>
• Woodlawn Cemetery
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • 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.
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  • St. John Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Crozier Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crozier Cemetery
    • 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.
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • 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.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Cocodrie in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Cocodrie.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Cocodrie, with the one closest to Cocodrie listed first.

• Dulac
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • 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 <2>
• Theriot
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Montegut
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montegut
  • Montegut is located in Terrebonne Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montegut <2>
• Southdown
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southdown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southdown
  • Southdown is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Crescent
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Central
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Central is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Ellendale
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  • Ellendale is located in Terrebonne Parish
• Cut Off
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 <2>
• Lockport
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
  • Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Cocodrie. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cocodrie.

Newspapers Published in Cocodrie ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cocodrie.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cocodrie, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cocodrie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Cocodrie:

• Websites specific to Louisiana
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources//Historical Resources/

• Pages specific to Terrebonne Parish
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby parishes
  • Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Terrebonne Parish
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cocodrie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/