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 Wood Lake (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 Wood Lake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Wood Lake ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Wood Lake: Wood Lk.

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

Neighboring Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring parishes instead of the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Wood Lake is located in Saint Bernard Parish.

To see how the shape of Louisiana's parishes have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Bernard Parish: Orleans & Plaquemines.

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

• Saint Bernard Parish     (The home parish of Wood Lake)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Lake, with the one closest to Wood Lake listed first.
  • Reggio
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
    • Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Verret
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verret. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verret
    • Verret is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Alluvial City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alluvial City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alluvial City
    • Alluvial City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Shell Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Beach
    • Shell Beach is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Yscloskey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yscloskey
    • Yscloskey is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Toca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toca
    • Toca is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Hopedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Saint Bernard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
    • Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <3>
  • Sebastopol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebastopol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
    • Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Poydras
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poydras
    • Poydras is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Mohawk City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
    • Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Violet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
    • Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <3>
• Jefferson Parish
  • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Lake, with the one closest to Wood Lake listed first.
  • Timberlane
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
    • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Terrytown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
    • Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <3>
  • Gretna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <3>
  • Crown Point
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
    • Crown Point is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <3>
  • Harvey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
  • Woodmere
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
    • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Estelle
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
  • Jean Lafitte
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Marrero
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
    • Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <3>
  • Lafitte
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Barataria
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barataria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Westwego
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
    • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <3>
• Orleans Parish
  • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Lake, with the one closest to Wood Lake listed first.
  • Lake Catherine
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Catherine
    • Lake Catherine is located in Orleans Parish
  • New Orleans
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Orleans
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 389,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Orleans <3>
  • Pine Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
    • Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
  • Milneburg
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milneburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
    • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
• Plaquemines Parish
  • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Lake, with the one closest to Wood Lake listed first.
  • Braithwaite
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
    • Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <3>
  • English Turn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
    • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Belle Chasse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
    • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <3>
  • Scarsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Stella
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Carlisle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
  • Monsecour
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monsecour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsecour
    • Monsecour is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Linwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Woodland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Cedar Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Myrtle Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myrtle Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
    • Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
  • Jesuit Bend
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Bend
    • Jesuit Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
• Saint Tammany Parish
  • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Lake, with the one closest to Wood Lake listed first.
  • North Shore
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
    • North Shore is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Eden Isle
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Isle
    • Eden Isle is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • North Shore Beach
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore Beach
    • North Shore Beach is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Oak Harbor
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
    • Oak Harbor is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lake Shore Village
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Village
    • Lake Shore Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish

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

Cemeteries Near Wood Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wood Lake.

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

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

• True Love Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Love Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Merrit Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrit Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• English Turn Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Turn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Turn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Scarsdale Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarsdale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Belair Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belair Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Nero Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nero Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Pt. Celeste Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Celeste Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Celeste Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Bernard Memorial Gardens
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ellen Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellen Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67453 <4>
• Dobard Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ironton Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ironton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ironton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Deer Range Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Range Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Continue List   (67 more) ...
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ballowe Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chalmette National Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalmette National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalmette National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Wood Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wood Lake.

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

• Reggio
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
  • Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Verret
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verret. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verret
  • Verret is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Contreras
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
  • Contreras is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Yscloskey
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yscloskey
  • Yscloskey is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Shell Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Beach
  • Shell Beach is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Kenilworth
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
  • Kenilworth is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Toca
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toca
  • Toca is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Hopedale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
  • Hopedale is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Saint Bernard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
  • Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <3>
• Sebastopol
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebastopol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
  • Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Poydras
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poydras
  • Poydras is located in Saint Bernard Parish
• Violet
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
  • Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <3>
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Story
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
    • Story is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • Saxonholm
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saxonholm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
    • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
  • English Turn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
    • English Turn 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 Wood Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wood Lake.

Newspapers Published in Wood Lake ...

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 533 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wood Lake, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wood Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wood Lake:

• Websites specific to Louisiana
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources//Historical Resources/

• Pages specific to Saint Bernard Parish
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby parishes
  • Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Orleans Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Tammany Parish
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Saint Bernard Parish
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana

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The official website for Saint Bernard Parish: www.st-bernard.la.us/

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