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 Lydia (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 Lydia. 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.
Lydia is located in Iberia 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 Iberia Parish: Assumption, Iberville, Lafayette, Saint Martin, Saint Mary & Vermilion.
Below are the parishes that are near Lydia. For each of these parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lydia:
- Iberia Parish (The home parish of Lydia)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- Patoutville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patoutville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoutville
- Patoutville is located in Iberia Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Patoutville
- From Lydia to Patoutville
- Jeanerette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Morbihan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morbihan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morbihan
- Morbihan is located in Iberia Parish
- New Iberia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Avery Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Derouen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Loreauville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreauville
- Loreauville is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loreauville <2>
- Lafayette Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- Billeaud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Youngsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <2>
- Broussard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Milton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Lafayette Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
- Lafayette
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Scott
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stekey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Martin Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- Keystone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keystone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keystone
- From Lydia to Keystone
- Delacroix
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delacroix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delacroix
- Delacroix is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delacroix
- From Lydia to Delacroix
- Cade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cade
- Cade is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cade <2>
- Banker Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Coteau Holmes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coteau Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coteau Holmes
- Coteau Holmes is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Saint Martinville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Duchamp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duchamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchamp
- Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Bankers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankers
- Bankers is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bankers
- From Lydia to Bankers
- Isle Labbe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Labbe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Labbe
- Isle Labbe is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Levert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
- Levert is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levert
- From Lydia to Levert
- Saint John
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint John
- From Lydia to Saint John
- Catahoula Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catahoula Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catahoula Cove
- Catahoula Cove is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Bayou Chene
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayou Chene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chene
- Bayou Chene is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bayou Chene
- From Lydia to Bayou Chene
- Saint Mary Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- Home Place
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Home Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Home Place is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Home Place
- From Lydia to Home Place
- Cypremort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypremort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypremort
- Cypremort is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypremort
- From Lydia to Cypremort
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Florence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Florence
- From Lydia to Florence
- Glencoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Adeline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
- Adeline is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Adeline
- From Lydia to Adeline
- Bodin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodin
- Bodin is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Caneland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caneland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneland
- Caneland is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Ashton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashton
- From Lydia to Ashton
- Cote Blanche Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cote Blanche Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cote Blanche Landing
- Cote Blanche Landing is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Charenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Cypremort Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypremort Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypremort Point
- Cypremort Point is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Katy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- Delcambre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delcambre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delcambre
- Delcambre is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delcambre <2>
- Erath
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Abbeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Youngs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Perry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Vermilion Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <2>
- Maurice
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Intracoastal City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intracoastal City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intracoastal City
- Intracoastal City is located in Vermilion Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Intracoastal City <2>
- Meaux
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Leroy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Andrew
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Indian Bayou
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kaplan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lydia, see our Parish-by-Parish Page for Lydia.
Cemeteries Near Lydia ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lydia.
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 Lydia covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Joseph Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Boynton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Holy Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Peter's Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bunk Johnsons Grave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunk Johnsons Grave
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunk Johnsons Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McGowen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Johns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bayside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Memorial Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Broussard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broussard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (81 more) ...
- Avery Island Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Island Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sorrel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- #1 Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the #1 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<5>
While we didn't find Lydia in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lydia.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
- Patoutville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patoutville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoutville
- Patoutville is located in Iberia Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Patoutville
- From Lydia to Patoutville
- New Iberia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jeanerette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Derouen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Segura
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Segura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segura
- Segura is located in Iberia Parish
- Loreauville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreauville
- Loreauville is located in Iberia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loreauville <2>
- Cypremort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypremort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypremort
- Cypremort is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypremort
- From Lydia to Cypremort
- Glencoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Sorrel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrel
- Sorrel is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Burke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Iberia Parish
- Delacroix
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delacroix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delacroix
- Delacroix is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delacroix
- From Lydia to Delacroix
- Cade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cade
- Cade is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cade <2>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Saint Martinville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Duchamp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duchamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchamp
- Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lydia. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lydia.
Newspapers Published in Lydia ...
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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lydia.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lydia, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lydia.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Lydia:
- Websites specific to Louisiana
- Pages specific to Iberia Parish
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes
- Lafayette Parish
- Saint Martin Parish
- Saint Mary Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lydia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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 Lydia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lydia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lydia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9239, Longitude: -91.7821 |