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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Woodlawn during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Woodlawn was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Woodlawn (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 Woodlawn. 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 southwest corner of their home parish. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next parish to the west. 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 west 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.

Woodlawn is located in Assumption 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 Assumption Parish: Ascension, Iberia, Iberville, Lafourche, Saint James, Saint Martin, Saint Mary & Terrebonne.

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

  • Assumption Parish     (The home parish of Woodlawn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Assumption Parish
    • Bertie
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertie
      • Bertie is located in Assumption Parish
    • Madewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madewood
      • Madewood is located in Assumption Parish
    • Ingleside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Assumption Parish
    • Napoleonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
      • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <3>
    • Ratliff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff
      • Ratliff is located in Assumption Parish
    • Leche
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leche
      • Leche is located in Assumption Parish
    • Supreme
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supreme
      • Supreme is located in Assumption Parish
    • Percle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Percle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percle
      • Percle is located in Assumption Parish
    • Glenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Assumption Parish
    • Munsons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munsons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsons
      • Munsons is located in Assumption Parish
    • Elm Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elm Hall is located in Assumption Parish
    • Wildwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Assumption Parish
  • Ascension Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Donaldsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
      • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <3>
    • Aben
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aben
      • Aben is located in Ascension Parish
      • Aben has also been known as:
      • Abend
    • Barton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Ascension Parish
    • Cofield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
      • Cofield is located in Ascension Parish
    • Darrow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
      • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <3>
    • Burnside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Sorrento
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
      • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <3>
    • Geismar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geismar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geismar
      • Geismar is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geismar <3>
    • Brittany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
      • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <3>
    • Gonzales
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
      • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <3>
    • Cornerview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
      • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
    • Saint Amant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
      • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <3>
    • Weber City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Ascension Parish
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Burtville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtville
      • Burtville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Iberville Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • White Castle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
      • White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <3>
    • Carville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carville
      • Carville is located in Iberville Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carville <3>
    • Bayou Goula
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Gabriel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Iberville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberville
      • Iberville is located in Iberville Parish
    • Sunshine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Iberville Parish
    • Plaquemine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
      • Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaquemine <3>
  • Lafourche Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Chackbay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chackbay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chackbay
      • Chackbay is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Thibodaux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
      • Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <3>
    • Acadia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
      • Acadia is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Kraemer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraemer
      • Kraemer is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kraemer <3>
    • Bayou Blue
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Godchaux
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godchaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
      • Godchaux is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Raceland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Raceland Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
      • Raceland Junction is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Mathews
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Livingston Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • French Settlement
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Port Vincent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
      • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
  • Saint Charles Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Des Allemands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Killona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killona
      • Killona is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killona <3>
    • Montz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montz
      • Montz is located in Saint Charles Parish
  • Saint James Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Saint James
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lagan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagan
      • Lagan is located in Saint James Parish
    • Burton Lane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Lane
      • Burton Lane is located in Saint James Parish
    • Chatman Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatman Town
      • Chatman Town is located in Saint James Parish
    • Convent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Free Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Town
      • Free Town is located in Saint James Parish
    • Uncle Sam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uncle Sam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncle Sam
      • Uncle Sam is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uncle Sam <3>
    • Hester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Saint James Parish
    • South Vacherie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vacherie
      • South Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Vacherie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Vacherie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
      • North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Paulina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
      • Paulina is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulina <3>
    • Lutcher
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
      • Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <3>
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Wallace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • Mount Airy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <3>
    • Garyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
      • Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <3>
    • Edgard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Reserve
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
      • Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <3>
  • Saint Martin Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Bayou Geneve
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Geneve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Geneve
      • Bayou Geneve is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • Stephenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenville
      • Stephenville is located in Saint Martin Parish
  • Saint Mary Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Morgan City Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City Beach
      • Morgan City Beach is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Amelia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgan City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Berwick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <3>
    • Bayou Vista
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilsons Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Landing
      • Wilsons Landing is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Patterson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Calumet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Verdunville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdunville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdunville
      • Verdunville is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Ricohoc
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricohoc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricohoc
      • Ricohoc is located in Saint Mary Parish
    • Centerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Saint Mary Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
    • Irish Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Bend
      • Irish Bend is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Terrebonne Parish
    • The following are listed by their distance from Woodlawn, with the one closest to Woodlawn listed first.
    • Chacahoula
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chacahoula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacahoula
      • Chacahoula is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Donner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
      • Donner is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donner <3>
    • Gibson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <3>
    • Schriever
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schriever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schriever
      • Schriever is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schriever <3>
    • Magnolia Plantation
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Plantation
      • Magnolia Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Minerva Plantation
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Plantation
      • Minerva Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Gray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ardoyne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
      • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Broadmoor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Broadmoor is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Bayou Cane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
      • Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Houma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Woodlawn ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodlawn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Woodlawn, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Woodlawn.

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 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 Woodlawn:

Cemeteries Near Woodlawn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Woodlawn.

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

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

  • Woodlawn UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Pugh Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Christ Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery
  • St. Philomena Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Evening Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Augustine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
  • Virginia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Cemetery
  • Christ Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
  • St. Jules Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jules Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
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    • Celestin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celestin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery

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

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

  • Bertie
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertie
    • Bertie is located in Assumption Parish
  • Albemarle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albemarle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
    • Albemarle is located in Assumption Parish
  • Napoleonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
    • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <3>
  • Labadieville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labadieville
    • Labadieville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Labadieville <3>
  • Plattenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattenville
    • Plattenville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattenville <3>
  • Paincourtville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint James
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Belle Rose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Convent
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Welcome
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Saint James Parish
  • Central
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Saint James Parish
  • Thibodaux
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
    • Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <3>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • White Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Saint James Parish
    • Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Saint James Parish
    • Lauderdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Saint James Parish

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Woodlawn and then turned west". While Woodlawn could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Woodlawn as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Woodlawn could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Just in case there has been confusion between parishes, we found that there are 6 Louisiana communities also named Woodlawn. While this community is located in Assumption Parish, the others are located in the following parishes: East Baton Rouge, Jefferson Davis, Plaquemines, Terrebonne, Vermilion and Webster. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodlawn.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodlawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodlawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9133, Longitude: -90.9743       In this case, the coordinates for Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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