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A visit to the Mowata 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 Mowata Cemetery ...

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

30.4066, -92.3721

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

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

The parish seat for Acadia Parish is located in Crowley. Crowley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Mowata Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mowata Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mowata Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mowata Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mowata Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowata Cemetery
    • The Mowata Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68342 <5>
  • St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Church Point.
    • The St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #756472 <5>
  • Frey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Frey Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frey Cemetery
  • Savoy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Savoy Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1162440 <5>
  • Courtville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Odon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Odon Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon Cemetery
  • Carron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Riche Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riche Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riche Cemetery
  • Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
  • Francois Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Francois Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francois Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fruge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fruge Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruge Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eunice.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68279 <5>
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier Cemetery
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guillory Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Crowley.
      • The Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Herbert Cemetery
      • Kie Herbert Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67744 <5>
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Cemetery
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontenot Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196184 <5>
    • Hookman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Hookman Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookman Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guillory Cemetery
    • Manuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Manuel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuel Cemetery
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mowata Cemetery.

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

  • Eunice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <6>
  • Ellis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Iota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
  • Church Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tyrone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
  • Castille
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
  • Higginbotham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
  • Chataignier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Unatex
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
  • Lewisburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
  • Crowley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rayne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawtell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Duralde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
    • Egan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Basile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <6>
    • Evangeline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cankton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Mamou
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
    • Estherwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Duson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <6>
    • Ebenezer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ossun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
    • Sunset
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <6>
    • Reddell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Mowata 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 Mowata Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Basile
    • Basile lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mowata Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Basile.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
  • Crowley
  • Eunice
    • Eunice lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mowata Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eunice.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
  • Mamou

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Mowata Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Acadia 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 Mowata Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #541897  (Mowata Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #541897 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: Acadia
      • Est. Elev: 14 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Richard
      • Location given for Mowata Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.40659     Lon: -92.3720754
      • 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 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 from Point A (ie- Mowata 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.