Metairie Cemetery

Metairie Cemetery (HM1MYU)

Location: New Orleans, LA 70119 Orleans Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 59.047', W 90° 6.936'

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Dedicated for cemetery purposes
July 2, 1872

Recognized as one of the world's
most unique and beautiful cemeteries
Approximately 150 acres

Formerly the Metairie Race Course
Scene of the famous match races
between LeCompte and Lexington in 1854
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HM NumberHM1MYU
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Date Added Monday, August 17th, 2015 at 1:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 778297 N 3320528
Decimal Degrees29.98411667, -90.11560000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 59.047', W 90° 6.936'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 59' 2.82" N, 90° 6' 56.16" W
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Area Code(s)504
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans LA 70119, US
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