East Carrollton in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Carrollton No. 1

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2020

1. Carrollton No. 1 Marker

Inscription.
Established in 1849 Carrollton Cemetery was part of the growing suburb of Carrollton, incorporated in 1845. The suburb of Carrollton was annexed to the city in 1874 and the management of the cemetery was handed to the city government. There are some notable burials, such as Frederick Fischer and the Kirchoff and Lochte families. Throughout the cemetery are tombs of pioneering families, including the Heatons, Herries, Thielers, Gogreves, Deibels, and O'Dwyers. One square of the cemetery was reserved for indigent burials.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 29° 56.887′ N, 90° 7.361′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in East Carrollton. It is at the intersection of Adams Street and Green Street, on the right when traveling north on Adams Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7700 Green St, New Orleans LA 70118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

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specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carrollton No. 2 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mater Dolorosa Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tulane Stadium (approx. half a mile away); Newcomb Pottery Garden (approx. half a mile away); Carrollton Neighborhood (approx. 0.6 miles away); Walgreens 6,000th Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); Town of Carrollton (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. Mounted to the right gate pillar at the Adams Street main entrance.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2020

2. Carrollton No. 1 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.