A visit to the Mount Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery:
30.9966, -91.8482
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. John Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bowman Road Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Tree of Life Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jacoby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoby Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- True Vine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
- The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Plaucheville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #568044 <5>
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery
- The St. Mary Missionary Baptisst Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2524487 <5>
- Pikes Peak Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Turnbull Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Turnbull Family Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull Family Cemetery
- The Turnbull Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Turnbull Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69176 <5>
- Mason Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Mason Chapel Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Chapel Cemetery
- Morefield Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Morefield Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morefield Cemetery
- Royal Oak Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Union Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mt. Salem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Salem Cemetery
- Levee Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Levee Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Simmesport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Legonier
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
- Odenburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
- Hamburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Dupont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Plaucheville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bordelonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Moreauville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lettsworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Innis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Smithland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Mansura
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cottonport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bayou Jack
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
- Enterprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Evergreen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Batchelor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Marksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Angola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hessmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Morrow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Elba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Tunica
(17 miles [27.4 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Calvary 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 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Avoyelles Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #549405 (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #549405 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- Parish: Avoyelles
- Est. Elev: 14 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Simmesport
- Location given for Mount Calvary Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.9965729 Lon: -91.8481756
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Calvary Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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