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A visit to the Lauther 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 Lauther Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.8780°   (30° 52' 40")

Lon:   -92.2093°   (-92° 12' 33")

The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lauther Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Lauther Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fogleman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Pythian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pythian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pythian Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Keller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • 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 Evangeline Parish
  • Booneville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
    • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Booneville UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <5>
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Chaney Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Fergerson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Fontenot Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Vanburg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vanburg Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Clark Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Hebert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Christians Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christians Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Snowden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lauther Cemetery.

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

  • Milburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Gold Dust
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Dust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
    • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Eola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Saint Landry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
    • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <7>
  • Bunkie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <7>
  • Morrow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
    • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <7>
  • Evergreen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <7>
  • Bayou Chicot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
    • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Enterprise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Boretta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Cheneyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <7>
  • Cottonport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hickory
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Turkey Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <7>
    • Ville Platte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hessmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
      • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <7>
    • Pine Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
      • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <7>
    • Rosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Bayou Jack
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Plaucheville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
      • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <7>
    • Loyd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Dupont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Mansura
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Echo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Lauther Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lauther 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 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 Lauther 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 Lauther Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #536359  (Lauther Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #536359 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: Bunkie
    • County: Avoyelles         Elev: 16
    • Location given for GNIS #536359 (Lauther 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 Avoyelles, 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 Lauther Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8780, Longitude: -92.2093       In this case, the coordinates for the Lauther 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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