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A visit to the Cedar Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6180°   (30° 37' 4")

Lon:   -92.0660°   (-92° 3' 57")

The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies just to the south of the Cedar Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Landry 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 Cedar Hill 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Opelousas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Port Barre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
      • Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <4>
    • Lawtell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Boretta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Immaculata
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lebeau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
      • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <4>
    • Rosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Leonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmetto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <4>
    • Lewisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Grand Coteau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ville Platte
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sunset
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Swayze Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
        • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Morrow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
        • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <4>
      • Chataignier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Frozard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
        • Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Half Moon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
        • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Bayou Jack
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
        • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Church Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Arnaudville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Portage
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
        • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Gold Dust
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
        • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cedar Hill 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Cedar Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Green Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Opelousas.
      • The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Landry Cemetery
      • St. Landry Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1924120 <6>
    • Whipp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whipp Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipp Cemetery
    • Chimleyville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chimleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chimleyville Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chimleyville Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Saquette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saquette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saquette Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saquette Cemetery
    • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Frilot Cove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Pitre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitre Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitre Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Soileaus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soileaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soileaus Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Deville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
      • Bertrand Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Cemetery
      • De Viller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Viller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Viller Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Viller Cemetery
      • McBride Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Goudeau Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goudeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goudeau Cemetery
      • Lafleur Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafleur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafleur Cemetery
      • Bellevue Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Bellevue Memorial Park is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Opelousas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66963 <6>
      • Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery - Wilkins 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #552576  (Cedar Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #552576 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: Opelousas
      • County: St. Landry         Elev: 19
      • Location given for GNIS #552576 (Cedar Hill 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 Saint Landry, 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6180, Longitude: -92.0660       In this case, the coordinates for the Cedar Hill 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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