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A visit to the Duncan Cemetery ...


The location of the Duncan 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 Duncan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9224°   (30° 55' 20")

Lon:   -90.0009°   (-90° 0' 3")

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

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Duncan Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Duncan 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 Duncan 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Duncan Cemetery.

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

    • Pine
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish
    • Franklinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Varnado
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Enon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Lees Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Tylertown
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Stoney Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Mount Hermon
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Kokomo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Smithburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Sun
        (19 miles [30.6 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>
      • Sunny Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Wilmer
        (22 miles [35.4 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
      • Bush
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Pinebur
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
        • Pinebur is located in Marion County (MS)
      • Folsom
        (23 miles [37 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>

    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 Duncan 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 Duncan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Duncan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gerald Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Faith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Noble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • Pine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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>
    • Crain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Crain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Gay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Miley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Whittington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Knight Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Midway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Central Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Crains Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crains Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crains Creek Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crains Creek 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 Duncan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #543887  (Duncan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #543887 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: Pine
      • County: Washington         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #543887 (Duncan 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Duncan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9224, Longitude: -90.0009       In this case, the coordinates for the Duncan 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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