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A visit to the Leckett Cemetery ...


The location of the Leckett 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 Leckett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2566°   (30° 15' 23")

Lon:   -92.5824°   (-92° 34' 56")

The Leckett Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Acadia Parish is located in Crowley. Crowley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Leckett Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Leckett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Acadia 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 Leckett 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leckett Cemetery.

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

    • Evangeline
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evangeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangeline
      • Evangeline is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evangeline <4>
    • Jennings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <4>
    • Mermentau
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermentau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermentau
      • Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mermentau <4>
    • Egan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Iota
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
      • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
    • Estherwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
      • Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <4>
    • Roanoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
    • Morse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <4>
    • Ellis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
      • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
    • Crowley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Arthur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
      • Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <4>
    • Welsh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
      • Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Basile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
        • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <4>
      • Gueydan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
        • Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <4>
      • Elton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
        • Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <4>
      • Ebenezer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
      • Rayne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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 Leckett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Acadia Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Basile
    • Crowley
    • Elton
      • Elton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Leckett Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
    • Eunice
      • Eunice lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Leckett Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eunice.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
    • Gueydan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Leckett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Indian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Gatte Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatte Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatte Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Jules Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Jules Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • The St. Jules Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Jules Petite Mamou Chapel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jules Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2319857 <6>
    • Little Mamou Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mamou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mamou Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mamou Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Quebodaux Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quebodaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quebodaux Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quebodaux Cemetery
    • Leger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leger Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leger Cemetery
    • LeBlanc Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The LeBlanc Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • The LeBlanc Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Le Blanc Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeBlanc Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67997 <6>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Iota.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196184 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Reed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Bertrand Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Cemetery
      • Doucet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Istre Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Istre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Istre Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Istre Cemetery
      • Andress Cove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andress Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andress Cove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andress Cove Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Langley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langley Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Hanks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
      • South Crowley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • The South Crowley Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • The South Crowley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Crowley Cemetery
        • Old Protestant Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Crowley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978107 <6>
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF 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 Leckett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536384  (Leckett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536384 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: Evangeline
      • County: Acadia         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #536384 (Leckett 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 Acadia, 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' 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 Leckett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2566, Longitude: -92.5824       In this case, the coordinates for the Leckett 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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