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A visit to the Hilbun 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 Hilbun Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.9957°   (30° 59' 44")

Lon:   -90.5587°   (-90° 33' 31")

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

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Hilbun Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hilbun Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dykes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Easley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Easley Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Bullock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Newman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Hampton Wall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hampton Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
  • Cutrer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutrer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cutrer Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Willson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willson Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Williams - Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams - Wilson Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Schwartz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwartz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schwartz Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Rayborn - Easley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayborn - Easley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayborn - Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayborn - Easley Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Alton Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
    • McDaniel - McElveen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel - McElveen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel - McElveen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel - McElveen Cemetery is located in Amite County (MS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hilbun Cemetery.

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

  • Kentwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Osyka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
  • Chatawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Gillsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Tangipahoa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Huron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Glading
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Magnolia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fluker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Greensburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
  • Sunny Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
  • McElveen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County (MS)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chipola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
      • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Mount Hermon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Roseland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Smithburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Bear Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Coleman Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Wilmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Thompson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County (MS)
    • Amite City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Bacots
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County (MS)
    • McComb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
      • McComb is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <6>
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Troy ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy 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 Hilbun 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 Hilbun 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 Hilbun 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 Hilbun Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #535670  (Hilbun Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #535670 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: Kentwood
    • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 87
    • Location given for GNIS #535670 (Hilbun 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hilbun Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9957, Longitude: -90.5587       In this case, the coordinates for the Hilbun 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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