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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. 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 Mowata Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.4066°   (30° 24' 23")

Lon:   -92.3721°   (-92° 22' 19")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowata Cemetery
    • The Mowata Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • 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)
  • Frey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frey Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
  • Savoy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Savoy Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
    • 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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odon Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riche Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riche Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
  • Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
  • Francois Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francois Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francois Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fruge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruge Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chataignier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chataignier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Saint Landry Parish
    • Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery
      • The Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kie Herbert Memorial Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hookman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hookman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hookman Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Manuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manuel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chataignier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chataignier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish

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)
    • 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 <6>
  • Ellis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
  • Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Iota
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Church Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Tyrone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Castille
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castille. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
    • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
  • Higginbotham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
    • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
  • Chataignier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Unatex
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unatex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
    • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Duralde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
      • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Egan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Basile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Evangeline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evangeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangeline
      • Evangeline is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evangeline <6>
    • Cankton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mamou
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Estherwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
      • Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <6>
    • Duson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
      • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
    • Ossun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
      • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Sunset
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>

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 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 Mowata 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 Mowata Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #541897  (Mowata Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #541897 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: Acadia         Elev: 14
    • Location given for GNIS #541897 (Mowata 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 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mowata Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4066, Longitude: -92.3721       In this case, the coordinates for the Mowata 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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