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A visit to the New Light 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 New Light Cemetery ...

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

30.7732, -91.7726

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

The New Light Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the New Light Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the New Light Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the New Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Atchafalaya Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Atchafalaya Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchafalaya Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Lower Latenache Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
  • Mt. Marias Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Marias Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marias Cemetery
  • Mason Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mason Chapel Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Salem Cemetery
  • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Innis.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68048 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Jacoby Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoby Cemetery
    • Bright Morning Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Midway Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
    • Zion Travelers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Morganza.
      • The St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Ann Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982886 <5>
    • St. Marys Episcopal Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Episcopal Chapel Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Episcopal Chapel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Episcopal Chapel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Morganza.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2682392 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Good Faith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Faith Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Williamsport.
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Levee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Light Cemetery.

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

  • Elba
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Melville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Palmetto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Half Moon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
  • Ravenswood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
  • Batchelor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Swayze Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
  • Innis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Odenburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
  • Morganza
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Williamsport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
  • Smithland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lettsworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lebeau
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Immaculata
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Bayou Jack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • Legonier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
    • Rosa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Dupont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Simmesport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Elliot City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Elliot City is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot City
    • Fordoche
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Krotz Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • East Krotz Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • East Krotz Springs is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Krotz Springs
    • Lottie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tunica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 New Light Cemetery: