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A visit to the Evans Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Evans Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Evans Cemetery (FG ID #67468).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Evans Cemetery ...

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

30.9890, -93.5126

The Evans Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Evans.

The cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<3>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of the Evans Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Evans Cemetery.

Name Variations for Evans Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Evans Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Galilee Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Evans Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Burr Ferry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Burr Ferry Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ferry Cemetery
  • Burr Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Burr Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Griggs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggs Cemetery
  • Craft Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Craft Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
  • Old Cypress Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cyer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Cyer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyer Cemetery
    • Shanklerville Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Cypress Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Beechgrove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Toledo Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
    • Eddie Gatson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Eddie Gatson Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddie Gatson Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Kay Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kay Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kay Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Evans Cemetery.

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

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 Evans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Evans Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vernon Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Evans Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #67468

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #549996  (Evans Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #549996 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Vernon
      • Est. Elev: 33 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Evans
      • Location given for Evans Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.9888046     Lon: -93.5126714
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Evans Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.