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A visit to the Comely Cemetery ...


The location of the Comely 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 Comely Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9288°   (30° 55' 43")

Lon:   -91.5496°   (-91° 32' 58")

The Comely Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish<2>.

The parish seat for West Feliciana Parish is located in Saint Francisville. Saint Francisville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Comely Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Comely Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to West Feliciana 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 Comely 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Comely Cemetery.

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

    • Tunica
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
    • Angola
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Weyanoke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
      • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <4>
    • Smithland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Williamsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Innis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <4>
    • Batchelor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lettsworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wakefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Morganza
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Saint Francisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
    • Legonier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Turnbull
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
        • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Simmesport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
        • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
      • Elba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • New Roads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Patin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
        • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Rogillioville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
        • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Melville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Dupont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Ventress
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

    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 Comely Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in West Feliciana Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Comely Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. John Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Rogillio Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogillio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogillio Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogillio Cemetery
    • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Clifford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifford Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67568 <6>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Good Faith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Williamsport.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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 Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mess Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mess Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mess Ridge Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mess Ridge Cemetery
      • Levee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levee Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levee Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Little Rock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • King Solomon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Arcole Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arcole Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcole Cemetery
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Pikes Peak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikes Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pikes Peak Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikes Peak Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68571 <6>
      • Morefield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morefield Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morefield Cemetery
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest 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 Comely Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #534063  (Comely Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #534063 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: Angola
      • County: West Feliciana         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #534063 (Comely 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 West Feliciana, 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' 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 Comely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9288, Longitude: -91.5496       In this case, the coordinates for the Comely 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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