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A visit to the Knight 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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.8935°   (30° 53' 36")

Lon:   -90.0056°   (-90° 0' 20")

The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Knight Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Breland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breland Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Noble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noble Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Faith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Washington Parish
  • McNeece Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeece Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Knight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Midway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Miley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • The Harmony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harmony Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67710 <5>
    • Breland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breland Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Gerald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerald Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Old Gerald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gerald Cemetery
      • The Old Gerald Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Gerald Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Pine.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67606 <5>
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Gay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Warren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Corkem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corkem Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Crain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crain Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Schillings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schillings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schillings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schillings Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Gerald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerald Cemetery is located in Washington Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

  • Pine
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish
  • Franklinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Varnado
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Bogalusa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Enon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Washington Parish
  • Angie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Lees Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
  • Stoney Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
  • Sun
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Tylertown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <6>
  • Mount Hermon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Smithburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sunny Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Bush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Kokomo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Wilmer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Folsom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
      • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Husser
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
      • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <6>
    • Pinebur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County (MS)

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 Knight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Knight 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #543917  (Knight Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #543917 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: Pine
    • County: Washington         Elev: 87
    • Location given for GNIS #543917 (Knight Cemetery)

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 Washington, 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 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 Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8935, Longitude: -90.0056       In this case, the coordinates for the Knight 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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