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A visit to the Lauther Cemetery ...


The location of the Lauther 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 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)

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 .

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 Lauther Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Avoyelles 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 Lauther 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 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 southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Loyd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
    • Pythian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Booneville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Booneville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <6>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Fergerson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Vanburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanburg Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Murdock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
      • Hebert Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
      • Christians Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Snowden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden 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 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: 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 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'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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