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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Calvary Cemetery (FG ID #68279)

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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Lat:   30.4965°   (30° 29' 47")

Lon:   -92.3712°   (-92° 22' 16")

The cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

As an estimate, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eunice.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Landry 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 Mt. Calvary 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 19 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.

    • Eunice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
      • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <4>
    • Chataignier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
      • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <4>
    • Tyrone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Mamou
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <4>
    • Duralde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Unatex
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unatex have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
      • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
    • Church Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
      • Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <4>
    • Lawtell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
      • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <4>
    • Reddell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <4>
    • Lewisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Iota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
      • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ellis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
      • Basile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Higginbotham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
        • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
      • Ville Platte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Castille
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castille have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
        • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
      • Opelousas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Cankton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
        • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Savoy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savoy Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savoy Cemetery
    • Carron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fruge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruge Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruge Cemetery
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chataignier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chataignier Cemetery
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Louis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eunice.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1162440 <1>
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chataignier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chataignier Cemetery
    • Francois Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francois Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francois Cemetery
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Manuel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manuel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manuel Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Rougeau Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rougeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rougeau Cemetery
      • Ashford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Ashford Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashford Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Eunice.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66889 <1>
      • Riche Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riche Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riche Cemetery
      • Mowata Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mowata Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowata Cemetery
      • St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fontenot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Leon Manuel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leon Manuel Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Manuel 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1627709  (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1627709 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: Richard
      • County: St. Landry         Elev: 16
      • Location given for GNIS #1627709 (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68279

    The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4965, Longitude: -92.3712    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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