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A visit to the Canaan Baptist Church 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 Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery (FG ID #2172596)

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 Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   30.7920°   (30° 47' 31")

Lon:   -90.2323°   (-90° 13' 56")

The Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies just to the northeast of the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Seal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seal Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Corkern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Bullock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Pasman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pasman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pasman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pasman Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Corken Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corken Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corken Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Chappell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Lea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Hennesy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennesy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennesy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hennesy Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Bickham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Carson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Bond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Casper - Lea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casper - Lea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casper - Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casper - Lea Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Magee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

  • Stoney Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Henry City ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
    • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Husser
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Enon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunny Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Folsom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
  • Mount Hermon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Loranger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
    • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <6>
  • Pine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Smithburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fluker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Roseland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Amite City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Tangipahoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Independence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
    • Saint Benedict
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <6>
    • Kentwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Robert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
      • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <6>
    • Goodbee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Osyka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Tickfaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <6>
    • Lees Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Bogalusa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
      • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <6>

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 Canaan Baptist Church 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 Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amite City
  • Bogalusa
  • Kentwood
    • Kentwood lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kentwood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Roseland

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 websites either 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 Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery:

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 Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery:

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 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 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 Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7920, Longitude: -90.2323    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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