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A visit to the Fontenot Cemetery ...


The location of the Fontenot 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 Fontenot Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7613°   (30° 45' 40")

Lon:   -92.2410°   (-92° 14' 27")

The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Evangeline Parish is located in Ville Platte. Ville Platte lies just to the south southwest of the Fontenot Cemetery .

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 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 Fontenot Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Evangeline 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 Fontenot 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fontenot Cemetery.

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

    • Ville Platte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Saint Landry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
      • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <4>
    • Boretta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Gold Dust
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Milburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Bayou Chicot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Morrow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <4>
    • Eola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Pine Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
      • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <4>
    • Reddell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <4>
    • Turkey Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
    • Mamou
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Chataignier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
        • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <4>
      • Rosa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
        • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Bunkie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
        • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
      • Washington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
      • Lebeau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
        • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <4>
      • Evergreen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
      • Immaculata
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
        • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Lawtell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
        • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <4>
      • Bayou Jack
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
        • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Cheneyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
        • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
      • Opelousas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Hickory
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Cottonport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fontenot Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Evangeline Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fontenot Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fergerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
    • Te Mamou Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Te Mamou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Te Mamou Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Te Mamou Cemetery
    • Old Ville Platte Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Keller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
    • St. Johns Memorial Garden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Memorial Garden is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Memorial Garden
    • Evangeline Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangeline Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangeline Memorial Park is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangeline Memorial Park
    • Soileaus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soileaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soileaus Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Deville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
    • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Vanburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanburg Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanburg Cemetery
      • Jules Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jules Cemetery
      • Lafleur Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafleur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafleur Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Lauther Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Fontenot Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
      • Platin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platin 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 Fontenot Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535022  (Fontenot Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #535022 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: Whiteville
      • County: Evangeline         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #535022 (Fontenot Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Evangeline, 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 obstructions 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 Fontenot Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7613, Longitude: -92.2410       In this case, the coordinates for the Fontenot 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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