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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7088°   (30° 42' 31")

Lon:   -90.2618°   (-90° 15' 42")

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

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Edwards 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 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tangipahoa 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 Edwards 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Husser
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Folsom
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Stoney Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Loranger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Wilmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Enon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Franklinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Robert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
      • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <4>
    • Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sunny Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Goodbee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
      • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Saint Benedict
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <4>
      • Roseland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Amite City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Tickfaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fluker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Natalbany
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Hermon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Hammond
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
      • Covington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Tangipahoa
        (18 miles [29 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 <4>
      • Abita Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pine
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Olliphant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olliphant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olliphant Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olliphant Cemetery
    • St. Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rock Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rock Cemetery
    • Noah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noah Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Cemetery
    • Corken Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corken Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corken Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Bezue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bezue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bezue Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bezue Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pierre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierre Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierre Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Elias Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elias Lee Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lee Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • The Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mockingbird Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67013 <6>
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Chappell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
      • Pasman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pasman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pasman Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pasman 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #534774  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #534774 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: Husser
      • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #534774 (Edwards Cemetery)

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

    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 Tangipahoa, 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7088, Longitude: -90.2618       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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