A visit to the Dees Cemetery ...

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 Dees Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dees Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   30.8057°   (30° 48' 20")

Lon:   -90.4115°   (-90° 24' 41")

The Dees Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies just to the southwest of the Dees Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Dees Cemetery.<4>

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

• Gunn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Fairburn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairburn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairburn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Bankston Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Bradley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Hyde Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Parkers Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Parkers Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Varnado Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
  • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69208 <5>
• Lebo Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebo Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lebo Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Barron Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barron Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Goodbee Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Goodbee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Old Bankston Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bankston Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• New Bankston Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bankston Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
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  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Lowery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Statham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Statham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Gill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Donaldson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Wainwright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wainwright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wainwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wainwright Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Carrier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Sylvest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sylvest Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Dyson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dees Cemetery.

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

• Wilmer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
  • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Fluker
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Roseland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Henry City ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
  • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
• Amite City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Stoney Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
• Tangipahoa
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Husser
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Sunny Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
  • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
• Kentwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Loranger
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Independence
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Mount Hermon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Osyka
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Franklinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
    • Franklinton is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <7>
  • Greensburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <7>
  • Montpelier
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Georgeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
    • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
  • Tickfaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
    • Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <7>
  • Smithburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Folsom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>

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 Dees Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Amite City
  • Amite City lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Dees Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amite City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
• Greensburg
  • Greensburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Dees Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greensburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
• Kentwood
  • Kentwood lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Dees Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kentwood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
• Osyka
  • Osyka lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Dees Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
• Roseland
  • Roseland lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Dees Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roseland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Dees Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Tangipahoa Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • East Feliciana Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Livingston Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Helena Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Tammany Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Amite County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walthall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Tangipahoa Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Tangipahoa
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Dees Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Dees Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #540650  (Dees Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #540650 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: Chesbrough
  • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 60
  • Location given for GNIS #540650 (Dees Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/