St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery - Edgard, LA
N 30° 02.683 W 090° 33.483
15R E 735449 N 3326253
Large and very old cemetery, located in a Catholic Parish that was established in 1770. The church is quite large and ornate also.
Waymark Code: WM5Y5H
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2009
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The Louisiana State Historical Marker says
"1770 - From which civil parish was named. The church on second German Coast when Louisiana was colony of Spain. Served west and east banks of river until 1864. Old cemetery contains grave of wife of Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard and John Slidell family tomb. "
For the area, which is very rural, the cemetery is quite large. The gate was closed on my visit, so I did not want to go in. Usually they are opened, may have been closed by mistake, but I did not want to risk it.
Name of church or churchyard: St. John the Baptist Catholic Chruch
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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