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A visit to the Banister Cemetery ...


The location of the Banister Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Banister Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Banister Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   30.9541°   (30° 57' 14")

Lon:   -90.3106°   (-90° 18' 38")

The Banister Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Banister Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Banister 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Banister Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Hermon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • Sunny Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Stoney Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Wilmer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Osyka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
    • Franklinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Kentwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Tangipahoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
    • Fluker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Tylertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
    • Magnolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Henry City ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
        • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Roseland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
      • Pine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington Parish
      • Holmesville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Bacots
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Amite City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
        • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
      • Husser
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
        • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <4>
      • Enon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
        • Enon is located in Washington Parish
      • Bear Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Gillsburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)

    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 Banister Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Banister Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Ott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • McElveen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElveen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElveen Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElveen Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Statham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Statham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Schilling Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schilling Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilling Cemetery
      • Maples Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maples Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
      • Connerley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Connerley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connerley Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Fortenberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortenberry 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 Banister Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532302  (Banister Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #532302 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: Mount Hermon
      • County: Washington         Elev: 96
      • Location given for GNIS #532302 (Banister Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Banister Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9541, Longitude: -90.3106       In this case, the coordinates for the Banister Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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