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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Jewel Pierce Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Jewel Pierce Cemetery (FG ID #67895)

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 Jewel Pierce Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.6619°   (30° 39' 42")

Lon:   -89.8795°   (-89° 52' 46")

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

The parish seat for Saint Tammany Parish is located in Covington. Covington lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Jewel Pierce Cemetery .

Establishment of the Jewel Pierce Cemetery ...

The Jewel Pierce Cemetery was established October 17, 1970.

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 Jewel Pierce 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 Jewel Pierce 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jewel Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • Sun
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Bush
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lees Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Talisheek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bogalusa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Enon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Abita Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Picayune
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Saint Benedict
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Nicholson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Varnado
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
      • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <5>
    • Hickory
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Covington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington Parish
      • Folsom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Franklinton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pearl River
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Angie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
        • Angie is located in Washington Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
      • Goodbee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jewel Pierce 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 Jewel Pierce Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Jewel Pierce Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Otzenberger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otzenberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otzenberger Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otzenberger Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Mizell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Copper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Keller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Talleys Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Bush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Cowart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Pounds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pounds Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
      • Duffys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duffys Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffys Cemetery
      • Hillview Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillview Memorial Gardens is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Memorial Gardens
      • Knight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Lavinghouse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Pearl River County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee 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 Jewel Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1628723  (Jewel Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1628723 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: Sun
      • County: St. Tammany         Elev: 26
      • Location given for GNIS #1628723 (Jewel Pierce Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #67895

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

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 Jewel Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6619, Longitude: -89.8795    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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