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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 Grand Isle (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 Grand Isle. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Grand Isle is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish: Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany & Tangipahoa.

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

  • Jefferson Parish     (The home parish of Grand Isle)
    • Lafitte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
      • Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafitte <2>
  • Lafourche Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Isle, with the one closest to Grand Isle listed first.
    • Leeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leeville
      • From Grand Isle to Leeville
    • Port Fourchon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Golden Meadow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Faleau ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Cut Off
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Plaquemines Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grand Isle, with the one closest to Grand Isle listed first.
    • Diamond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diamond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Diamond
      • From Grand Isle to Diamond
    • Grand Bayou Village ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bayou Village
      • Grand Bayou Village is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Happy Jack
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Sulphur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sulphur
      • Port Sulphur is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sulphur <2>
    • Potash
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
      • Potash is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Potash
      • From Grand Isle to Potash
    • Woodland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bohemia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Daisy ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Empire
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Nairn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nairn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nairn
      • Nairn is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nairn
      • From Grand Isle to Nairn
    • Pointe a la Hache
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe a la Hache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe a la Hache
      • Pointe a la Hache is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe a la Hache <2>
    • West Pointe A La Hache
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunrise
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunrise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Sunrise is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunrise
      • From Grand Isle to Sunrise

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

Cemeteries Near Grand Isle ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grand Isle.

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

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

  • Grand Isle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Isle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Isle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cheniere Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheniere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheniere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alombro Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alombro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alombro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Surgney Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surgney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surgney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pitre Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cheramie Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheramie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheramie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Fisher Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ancal Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Feets Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Paulinus Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paulinus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paulinus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mange Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Grand Isle had a population of 252 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Grand Isle had a population of 1,447 people.

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

  • Grand Bayou
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bayou
    • Grand Bayou is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Home Place
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
    • Home Place is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Grand Prairie ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie
    • Grand Prairie is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Potash
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
    • Potash is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Potash
    • From Grand Isle to Potash
  • Happy Jack
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Diamond
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diamond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Diamond
    • From Grand Isle to Diamond
  • Magnolia
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Empire
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Nairn
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nairn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nairn
    • Nairn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nairn
    • From Grand Isle to Nairn
  • Daisy ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Bohemia
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • West Pointe A La Hache
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Woodland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Point Celeste
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Celeste
      • Point Celeste is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Deer Range
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Range
      • Deer Range is located in Plaquemines Parish

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

Newspapers Published in Grand Isle ...

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 1 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Isle.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Grand Isle:

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

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

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 Grand Isle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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