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A visit to the Morning Star Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morning Star Cemetery:

30.8194, -91.8173

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Morning Star Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Morning Star Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Atchafalaya Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Atchafalaya Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchafalaya Cemetery
  • Mt. Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Salem Cemetery
  • Mason Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mason Chapel Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • New Light Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Light Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Lower Latenache Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Marias Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Marias Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marias Cemetery
  • Jacoby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoby Cemetery
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Innis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68048 <5>
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apostolic Cemetery
    • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Levee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Levee Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee Cemetery
    • Spring Bluff Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bluff Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Cason Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Cason Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cason Cemetery
    • Goudeau Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goudeau Cemetery
    • McBride Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride Cemetery
    • Good Faith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Faith Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Williamsport.
    • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Morefield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Morefield Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morefield Cemetery
    • St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tree of Life Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bowman Road Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Bowman Road Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Road Cemetery
      • The Bowman Road Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bordelon Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579132 <5>
    • St. John Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Morning Star Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morning Star Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Elba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Odenburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
  • Palmetto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bayou Jack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
  • Melville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Batchelor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Innis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
  • Lettsworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Legonier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
  • Dupont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
  • Lebeau
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Immaculata
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Half Moon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
    • Smithland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
    • Simmesport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rosa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Swayze Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
    • Ravenswood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Morganza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Plaucheville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Morrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Morning Star Cemetery: