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A visit to the Abshire Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Abshire Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Abshire Cemetery (FG ID #66812)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Abshire Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Abshire Cemetery

Lat:   30.0985°   (30° 5' 54")

Lon:   -92.3368°   (-92° 20' 12")

The Abshire Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vermilion Parish is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Abshire Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Abshire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vermilion Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Abshire Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abshire Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Abshire Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ebenezer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
    • Andrew
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
      • Andrew is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Indian Bayou
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bayou
      • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Kaplan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan
      • Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaplan <5>
    • Crowley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Leroy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Estherwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
      • Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <5>
    • Morse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <5>
    • Meaux
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meaux
      • Meaux is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Rayne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gueydan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
      • Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <5>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Maurice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Duson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
        • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <5>
      • Egan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ellis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
      • Perry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
        • Perry is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
      • Abbeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Youngs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
        • Youngs is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Milton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
      • Castille
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castille have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
        • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
      • Mermentau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermentau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermentau
        • Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mermentau <5>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Abshire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vermilion Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Abshire Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Abbeville
    • Crowley
    • Gueydan
    • Kaplan
      • Kaplan lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Abshire Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kaplan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Abshire Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Abshire Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cossinade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cossinade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cossinade Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossinade Cemetery
    • Crossinade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossinade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossinade Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossinade Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kaplan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kaplan Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaplan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Kaplan.
      • The Kaplan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaplan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178689 <1>
    • Mire Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mire Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mire Cemetery
    • Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Indian Bayou.
      • The Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Indian Bayou Cemetery
      • Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67859 <1>
    • Leger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leger Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leger Cemetery
    • South Crowley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The South Crowley Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • The South Crowley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Crowley Cemetery
      • Old Protestant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Crowley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978107 <1>
    • Hanks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
    • Simon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simon Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Cemetery
    • Leger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leger Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hebert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
      • Marceaux Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marceaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marceaux Cemetery
      • Marceaux Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marceaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marceaux Cemetery
      • Marceaux Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marceaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marceaux Cemetery
      • Breaux Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breaux Cemetery
      • Petry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petry Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petry Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Bruno Broussard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bruno Broussard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Bruno Broussard Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruno Broussard Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Leroy.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruno Broussard Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Abshire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532070  (Abshire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #532070 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Kaplan North
      • County: Vermilion         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #532070 (Abshire Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #66812

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abshire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0985, Longitude: -92.3368    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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