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A visit to the Myford Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Myford Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Myford Cemetery (FG ID #68351)

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 Myford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.3426°   (30° 20' 33")

Lon:   -90.9589°   (-90° 57' 32")

The Myford Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Ascension Parish is located in Donaldsonville. Donaldsonville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Myford Cemetery .

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 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 Myford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Ascension 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 Myford 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Myford Cemetery.

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

    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
    • Hobart
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Hope Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
      • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
    • Bullion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
    • Prairieville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <5>
    • Little Prairie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
      • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Shenandoah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Old Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
      • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Duplessis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Claybank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
      • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Dutch Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
        • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
      • Port Vincent
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
        • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Woodshire Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
        • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Perkins Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Village
        • Perkins Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Village Saint George
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Saint George
        • Village Saint George is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Cornerview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
        • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
      • Brignac
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
        • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
      • Summerfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
      • Oak Hills Place
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Place
        • Oak Hills Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Weber City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Ascension Parish
      • Inniswold
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
        • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <5>
      • Iberville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberville
        • Iberville is located in Iberville Parish
      • Gonzales
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
        • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <5>
      • Saint Amant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
        • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <5>
      • Westminster
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Essen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
        • Essen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Lynwood Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
        • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

    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 Myford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ascension Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Myford 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Myford Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    • Cann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cann Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cann Cemetery
    • Ficklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ficklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ficklin Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficklin Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
    • Harelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harelson Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harelson Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemeteries
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ealy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Felder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Knox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knox Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Faithful Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faithful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faithful Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faithful Cemetery
      • St. William Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. William Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. William Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. William Catholic Cemetery
      • Kleinpeter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinpeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kleinpeter Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinpeter Cemetery
      • Cornerview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornerview Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornerview Cemetery
      • St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
      • Lusk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
      • Doug Decoteau Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doug Decoteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doug Decoteau Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doug Decoteau Cemetery
      • Wall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson 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 Myford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537509  (Myford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537509 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: Prairieville
      • County: Ascension         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #537509 (Myford Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68351

    The official website for Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Ascension, 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 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 Myford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3426, Longitude: -90.9589    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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