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A visit to the Central Cemetery ...


The location of the Central Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Central Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9169°   (30° 55' 0")

Lon:   -89.9395°   (-89° 56' 22")

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

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Central 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 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 Central 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 Central 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.

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

    • Pine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish
    • Varnado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
      • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
    • Angie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <4>
    • Bogalusa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Lees Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Franklinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Enon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Sun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Tylertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Kokomo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Pinebur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County (MS)
    • Stoney Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bush
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Mount Hermon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Smithburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Sunny Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Folsom
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Poplarville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
        • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <4>
      • Columbia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Wilmer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Talisheek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

    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 Central 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 Central Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Central Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Miley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miley Cemetery
    • Muster Ground Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muster Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muster Ground Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muster Ground Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Sam Carroll Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam Carroll Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Carroll Cemetery
    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Crain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crain Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • The Harmony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harmony Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67710 <6>
    • Breland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breland Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breland Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tullos Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tullos Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullos Cemetery
      • Crain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crain Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
      • Schillings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schillings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schillings Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schillings Cemetery
      • Gerald Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerald Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
      • Old Gerald Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Old Gerald Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Gerald Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Pine.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gerald Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67606 <6>
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Whittington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • Baughman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Singley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singley Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell 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 Central Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #543937  (Central Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #543937 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: State Line
      • County: Washington         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #543937 (Central 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9169, Longitude: -89.9395       In this case, the coordinates for the Central 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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