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A visit to the Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Branch 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 Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.3560°   (30° 21' 21")

Lon:   -92.2849°   (-92° 17' 5")

The Branch Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Acadia Parish is located in Crowley. Crowley lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Acadia 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 Branch 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
    • Castille
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
      • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
    • Higginbotham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
      • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
    • Church Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
      • Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <4>
    • Ellis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
      • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
    • Rayne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lewisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Duson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Cankton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
      • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Crowley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ossun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
      • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Lawtell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
      • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eunice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
        • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <4>
      • Iota
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
        • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
      • Ebenezer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
      • Sunset
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <4>
      • Scott
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
        • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <4>
      • Carencro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Grand Coteau
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Chataignier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
        • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <4>
      • Egan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Bayou
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bayou
        • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
        • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Estherwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Stekey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stekey
        • Stekey is located in Lafayette Parish

    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 Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Acadia Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Crowley
    • Eunice

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Arceneaux Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mowata Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mowata Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowata Cemetery
    • Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Crowley.
      • The Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Herbert Cemetery
      • Kie Herbert Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67744 <6>
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Hookman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hookman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hookman Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hookman Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Mowata Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mowata Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • The Mowata Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowata Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68342 <6>
    • Hawks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
    • Mercy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercy Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercy Cemetery
    • McBride Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Francois Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Francois Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francois Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Carron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Frey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frey Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frey Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Fruge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fruge Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruge Cemetery
      • Courtville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Odon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odon Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odon Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eunice.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68279 <6>
      • Savoy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savoy Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savoy 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 Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #533368  (Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #533368 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: Branch
      • County: Acadia         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #533368 (Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Acadia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3560, Longitude: -92.2849       In this case, the coordinates for the Branch 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.
    <6>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.




 

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