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A visit to the Hanks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Hanks Cemetery ...

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

30.1096, -92.4615

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Hanks Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Acadia Parish is located in Crowley. Crowley lies just to the northeast of the Hanks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hanks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Hanks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Simon Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simon Cemetery
  • Leger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Leger Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leger Cemetery
  • LeBlanc Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The LeBlanc Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LeBlanc Cemetery
    • The LeBlanc Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Le Blanc Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67997 <5>
  • Istre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Istre Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Istre Cemetery
  • Quebodaux Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Quebodaux Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebodaux Cemetery
  • Abshire Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gueydon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Gueydon Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydon Cemetery
  • South Crowley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The South Crowley Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Crowley Cemetery
    • The South Crowley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Crowley Cemetery
    • Old Protestant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978107 <5>
  • Leger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Leger Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leger Cemetery
  • Cossinade Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cossinade Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cossinade Cemetery
  • Crossinade Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crossinade Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossinade Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Broussard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broussard Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Gueydan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67068 <5>
    • Marceaux Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceaux Cemetery
    • Hebert Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebert Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Indian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Leckett Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Leckett Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leckett Cemetery
    • McFarlain Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The McFarlain Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlain Cemetery
    • Andress Cove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Andress Cove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andress Cove Cemetery
    • Marceaux Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marceaux Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceaux Cemetery
    • Kaplan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kaplan Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaplan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Kaplan.
      • The Kaplan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178689 <5>
    • Mire Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mire Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mire Cemetery
    • Leger Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Leger Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leger Cemetery
    • Hawks Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hanks Cemetery.

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

  • Morse
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Estherwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Gueydan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Crowley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Egan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ebenezer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
  • Mermentau
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Kaplan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaplan <6>
  • Evangeline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Andrew
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Andrew is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
  • Indian Bayou
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bayou
  • Ellis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lake Arthur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jennings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
    • Iota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
    • Leroy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Leroy is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Meaux
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Meaux is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meaux
    • Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
    • Duson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <6>

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 Hanks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Acadia Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hanks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Acadia 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 Hanks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535518  (Hanks Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #535518 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: Acadia
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wright
      • Location given for Hanks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1096502     Lon: -92.4615233
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Acadia, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hanks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.