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A visit to the Maples 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 Maples Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.9443°   (30° 56' 39")

Lon:   -90.2615°   (-90° 15' 41")

The Maples 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 southeast of the Maples Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Maples Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • 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 Washington Parish
  • Schilling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schilling Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Seale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seale Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Connerley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connerley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connerley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Brock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Banister Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banister Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Statham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
    • 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 Washington Parish
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Turner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Turner Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Franklinton.
      • The Turner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kemp Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323171 <6>
    • Bulloch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulloch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bulloch Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Alford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • 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 Washington Parish
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Varnado Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443804 <6>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stringfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfield Cemetery
      • 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
    • Burch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Bankston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Maples Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Hermon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Sunny Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
  • Smithburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Stoney Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
  • Franklinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Tylertown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Osyka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Pine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish
  • Tangipahoa
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
  • Chatawa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Kentwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Fluker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Husser
      (18 miles [29 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 <7>
    • Enon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Magnolia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Holmesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Roseland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Bacots
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Amite City
      (20 miles [32.2 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 <7>

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 Maples 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 Maples Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Maples 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 Maples Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #536887  (Maples Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #536887 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: Mount Hermon
    • County: Washington         Elev: 82
    • Location given for GNIS #536887 (Maples 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 Maples Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9443, Longitude: -90.2615       In this case, the coordinates for the Maples 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>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.
<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.
<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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