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A visit to the Lea Cemetery ...


The location of the Lea 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 Lea Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8238°   (30° 49' 25")

Lon:   -90.2831°   (-90° 16' 59")

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

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies just to the east of the Lea Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lea Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lea Cemetery.

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

    • Stoney Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Wilmer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Sunny Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Franklinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Mount Hermon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Husser
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Enon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Fluker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Roseland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
    • Loranger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
      • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <4>
    • Folsom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Tangipahoa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
        • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
      • Amite City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
        • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
      • Kentwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
        • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
      • Osyka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Pine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington Parish
      • Independence
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>

    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 Lea 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 Lea Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lea Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Casper - Lea Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casper - Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casper - Lea Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casper - Lea Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Bickham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Statham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Statham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
    • Hennesy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennesy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hennesy Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennesy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Pasman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pasman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pasman Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pasman Cemetery
      • Seal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seal Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
      • Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • McDaniel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Parkers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkers Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Cemetery
      • Sylvest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvest Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvest Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Sylvest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvest Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvest Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Corkern Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
      • Bickham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bickham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Stringfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringfield Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfield Cemetery
      • Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon 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 Lea Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536378  (Lea Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536378 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: Wilmer
      • County: Washington         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #536378 (Lea 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 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 obstructions 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 Lea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8238, Longitude: -90.2831       In this case, the coordinates for the Lea 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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