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A visit to the Holmes Cemetery ...


The location of the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5391°   (30° 32' 20")

Lon:   -89.8773°   (-89° 52' 38")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Tammany Parish is located in Covington. Covington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Holmes Cemetery .

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 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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Tammany 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 Holmes 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

    • Talisheek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <4>
    • Abita Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
      • Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <4>
    • Hickory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Nicholson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Picayune
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
      • Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <4>
    • Pearl River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Covington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lees Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Saint Benedict
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <4>
    • Lacombe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacombe
      • Lacombe is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacombe <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Browns Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Village
        • Browns Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Bogalusa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
        • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
      • Lewisburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
        • Lewisburg is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Mandeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
        • Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <4>
      • Huntwyck Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntwyck Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntwyck Village
        • Huntwyck Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Northwood Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Village
        • Northwood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Enon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
        • Enon is located in Washington Parish
      • Bon Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
        • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Tanglewood Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Village
        • Tanglewood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Lake Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Madisonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
      • Slidell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
        • Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slidell <4>
      • Gainesville ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
        • Gainesville is located in Hancock County (MS)
      • Folsom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
      • Goodbee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
        • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany 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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Cowart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowart Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Evans Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Creek Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Creek Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Welch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Copper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copper Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copper Cemetery
      • Lavinghouse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lavinghouse Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavinghouse Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Cleland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleland Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleland Cemetery
      • Quave Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quave Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quave Cemetery
      • Moran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
      • Mizell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
      • Sun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sun Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Charter Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charter Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charter Oak Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Oak 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 Holmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #560984  (Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #560984 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: Bush
      • County: St. Tammany         Elev: 18
      • Location given for GNIS #560984 (Holmes Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

    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 Saint Tammany, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5391, Longitude: -89.8773       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes 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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