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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 Jay (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 Jay. 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 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.

Jay is located in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: Assumption, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist & Terrebonne.

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

  • Lafourche Parish     (The home parish of Jay)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jay, with the one closest to Jay listed first.
    • Larose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Gheens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gheens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lockport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mathews
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cut Off
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Godchaux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godchaux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
      • Godchaux is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Raceland Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
      • Raceland Junction is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Raceland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bayou Blue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Galliano
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Faleau ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Golden Meadow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Jefferson Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jay, with the one closest to Jay listed first.
    • Lafitte
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Barataria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barataria
      • Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barataria <2>
    • Jean Lafitte
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
      • Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
    • Crown Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Avondale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <2>
    • Estelle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Waggaman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
      • Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <2>
    • Harahan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
      • Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <2>
    • Westwego
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
      • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <2>
    • Bridge City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
      • Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <2>
    • River Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
      • River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge <2>
    • Woodmere
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Plaquemines Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jay, with the one closest to Jay listed first.
    • Jesuit Bend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
      • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Cedar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Saint Charles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jay, with the one closest to Jay listed first.
    • Bayou Gauche
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Gauche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Gauche
      • Bayou Gauche is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Des Allemands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Paradis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Vallier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallier
      • Vallier is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Boutte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boutte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boutte
      • Boutte is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boutte <2>
    • Mimosa Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
      • Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Lone Star
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish
    • Luling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Destrehan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destrehan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destrehan
      • Destrehan is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destrehan <2>
    • Elkinsville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkinsville
      • Elkinsville is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Elkinsville has also been known as:
      • Freetown
    • Saint Rose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
      • Saint Rose is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Rose <2>
    • Ama
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ama
      • Ama is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ama <2>
  • Saint James Parish
    • South Vacherie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vacherie
      • South Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
  • Terrebonne Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jay, with the one closest to Jay listed first.
    • Bourg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Montegut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chauvin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 southwest)
      • 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
    • Houma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Lapeyrouse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeyrouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
      • Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Broadmoor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bayou Cane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Theriot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dulac
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Gray
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <2>
    • Ardoyne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
      • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish

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

Newspapers Published in Jay ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jay.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jay, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jay.

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 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 Jay:

Cemeteries Near Jay ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jay.

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

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

  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • New Fountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fountain Cemetery
  • Holy Savior Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Savior Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
    • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Savior Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Holy Savior Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Savior Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1286890 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
  • Bisland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisland Cemetery
  • Butler Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
  • St. Elie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Lange - Calahan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lange - Calahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lange - Calahan Cemetery
  • Matherne Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherne Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • Continue List   (58 more) ...
    • Dugas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugas Cemetery
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Jay in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Jay.

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

  • Gheens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gheens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Lockport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cut Off
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Montegut
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Raceland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Houma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Des Allemands
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Southdown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Ewing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
    • Ewing is located in Lafourche Parish
  • Theriot
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Vallier
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallier
    • Vallier is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Crescent
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • 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
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    • Dulac
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Central
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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

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

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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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5952, Longitude: -90.4684       In this case, the coordinates for Jay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<6>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 Jay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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