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 Franklinton (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 Franklinton. 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 Counties/Parishes ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest 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 north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties/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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Franklinton is located in Washington Parish and is the Parish Seat.
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 Washington Parish: Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Marion (MS), Pearl River (MS), Pike (MS) & Walthall (MS).
Below are the counties/parishes that are near Franklinton. For each of these counties/parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Franklinton:
- Washington Parish (The home parish of Franklinton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Stoney Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Enon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hermon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
- Sunny Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bogalusa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <2>
- Lees Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Varnado
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
- Varnado is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <2>
- Angie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
- Angie is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <2>
- Livingston Parish
- Georgeville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Helena Parish
- Greensburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
- Saint Tammany Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Folsom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <2>
- Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <2>
- Saint Benedict
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
- Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <2>
- Bush
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Goodbee
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Covington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Abita Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Talisheek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Madisonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <2>
- Tangipahoa Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Wilmer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmer
- From Franklinton to Wilmer
- Henry City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
- Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Husser
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
- Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <2>
- Loranger
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
- Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <2>
- Fluker
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
- Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <2>
- Roseland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <2>
- Tangipahoa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <2>
- Amite City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <2>
- Kentwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <2>
- Independence
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
- Robert
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
- Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <2>
- Tickfaw
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marion County (MS)
- Kokomo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Pike County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Smithburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithburg
- From Franklinton to Smithburg
- Osyka
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <2>
- Chatawa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
- Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chatawa
- From Franklinton to Chatawa
- Holmesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Magnolia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bacots
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Walthall County (MS)
- Tylertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Franklinton, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Franklinton.
Cemeteries Near Franklinton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Franklinton.
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 Franklinton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Magee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Morris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sweet Rest Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Magee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stringfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jenkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Strahan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strahan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Curter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Winan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bickham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bickham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Corkern Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Franklinton had a population of 97 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Franklinton had a population of 3,647 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Zona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
- Zona is located in Washington Parish
- Mount Hermon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
- Sunny Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bailey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Smithburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithburg
- From Franklinton to Smithburg
- Lees Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <2>
- Arcola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Roseland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <2>
- Osyka
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <2>
- Tangipahoa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <2>
- Amite City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <2>
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- Kentwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <2>
- Chinquapin
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin
- Chinquapin is located in Pearl River County (MS)
- Chatawa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
- Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chatawa
- From Franklinton to Chatawa
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Franklinton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Franklinton.
Newspapers Published in Franklinton ...
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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklinton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Franklinton, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Franklinton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Franklinton:
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Pages specific to Washington Parish
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes
- Livingston Parish
- Saint Helena Parish
- Saint Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Marion County
- Pike County
- Walthall County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Franklinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Franklinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8464, Longitude: -90.1534 |