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A visit to the Evans 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 Evans Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Evans 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 Evans Cemetery

Lat:   30.9805°   (30° 58' 49")

Lon:   -91.4118°   (-91° 24' 42")

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

The parish seat for West Feliciana Parish is located in Saint Francisville. Saint Francisville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Evans Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Evans Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • King Solomon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Arcole Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcole Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Clifford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Edgefield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield Cemetery
    • The Edgefield Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Woodstock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mess Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mess Ridge Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67568 <5>
  • Rogillio Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogillio Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • 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
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • McCausland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCausland Cemetery
      • The McCausland Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Comely Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comely Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Spillman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spillman Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Austin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Austin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66896 <5>
    • Minor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Liddell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liddell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liddell Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Evans Cemetery.

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

  • Weyanoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weyanoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
    • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <7>
  • Converse ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Wakefield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Turnbull
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
  • Angola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Tunica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Woodville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rogillioville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
    • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
  • Saint Francisville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Smithland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
    • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Jackson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
  • Williamsport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Innis
      (17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
    • Batchelor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Norwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
    • Artonish
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artonish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artonish
      • Artonish is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Wilson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <7>
    • Whitaker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Lettsworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Morganza
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • New Roads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Wilkinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Patin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Ventress
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bells Store ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Store
      • Bells Store is located in East Feliciana 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 Evans 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 Evans Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #534853  (Evans Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #534853 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: Weyanoke
    • County: West Feliciana         Elev: 60
    • Location given for GNIS #534853 (Evans 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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Evans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9805, Longitude: -91.4118       In this case, the coordinates for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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