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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Elkinsville. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Elkinsville to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Elkinsville, please Contact Us.

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 Elkinsville (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 Elkinsville. 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.

Name Variations for Elkinsville ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Elkinsville has also been known as: Freetown.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Elkinsville is historic, it would have been located within present day Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles Parish: Jefferson, Lafourche & Saint John the Baptist.

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

  • Saint Charles Parish     (The home parish of Elkinsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • Saint Rose
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ama
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lone Star
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Destrehan
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destrehan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Luling
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mimosa Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
      • Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • New Sarpy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sarpy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Boutte
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boutte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hahnville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Norco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Taft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Paradis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Vallier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallier
      • Vallier is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Jefferson Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • River Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Waggaman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Kenner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Avondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Elmwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Harahan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bridge City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Metairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Westwego
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Marrero
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Harvey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Estelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Lafourche Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • Gheens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gheens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Raceland Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
      • Raceland Junction is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Godchaux
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godchaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
      • Godchaux is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Mathews
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Raceland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Kraemer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lockport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Larose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Cut Off
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut Off have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Chackbay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chackbay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chackbay
      • Chackbay is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Bayou Blue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Livingston Parish
    • Clio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Livingston Parish
  • Orleans Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • New Orleans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Milneburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
      • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
    • Pine Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
  • Plaquemines Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • Belle Chasse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
      • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <3>
    • Cedar Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • English Turn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Scarsdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
      • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Stella
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jesuit Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
      • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Braithwaite
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
      • Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <3>
    • Carlisle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Myrtle Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Saint Bernard Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • Arabi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Chalmette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmette
      • Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalmette <3>
    • Versailles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Meraux
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meraux
      • Meraux is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meraux <3>
    • Saxonholm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
      • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Mohawk City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
      • Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Violet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
      • Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <3>
    • Poydras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poydras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poydras
      • Poydras is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Sebastopol
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Saint Bernard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
      • Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <3>
  • Saint James Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • South Vacherie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vacherie
      • South Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Gramercy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lutcher
      (23 miles [37 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 <3>
    • North Vacherie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
      • North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Paulina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Vacherie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Saint James Parish
    • Lagan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagan
      • Lagan is located in Saint James Parish
    • Convent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Saint James
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Uncle Sam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uncle Sam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncle Sam
      • Uncle Sam is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uncle Sam <3>
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkinsville, with the one closest to Elkinsville listed first.
    • Laplace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Edgard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Reserve
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Garyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mount Airy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Wallace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
  • Tangipahoa Parish
    • Akers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
      • Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Elkinsville ...

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 549 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkinsville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elkinsville, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elkinsville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Elkinsville:

Cemeteries Near Elkinsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elkinsville.

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 Elkinsville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
  • Restlawn Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Waggaman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggaman Cemetery
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • Garden of Memories
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Shell Mound Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Mound Cemetery
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    • Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Montz Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montz Cemetery
    • Bayou Gauche Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Gauche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Gauche Cemetery

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.

Elkinsville itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 220 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Davis ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Ama
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Luling
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Boutte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boutte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Hahnville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Waggaman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Kenner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Sarpy ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarpy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarpy
    • Sarpy is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Vallier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallier
    • Vallier is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • La Branche
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Branche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Branche
    • La Branche is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Westwego
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Jefferson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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    • Killona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Des Allemands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Allemands
      • Des Allemands is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Allemands <3>
    • Frenier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenier
      • Frenier is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish

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

The official website for Saint Charles Parish: www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elkinsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elkinsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9426, Longitude: -90.3213    
<5>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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