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A visit to the Nickwack Cemetery ...


The location of the Nickwack Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Nickwack Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5510°   (30° 33' 3")

Lon:   -91.1984°   (-91° 11' 54")

The Nickwack Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Baton Rouge Parish is located in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge lies just to the south southeast of the Nickwack Cemetery .

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 Nickwack Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to East Baton Rouge 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 Nickwack 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nickwack Cemetery.

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

    • Baker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
    • Zion City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
      • Zion City is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Brownfields
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfields
      • Brownfields is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Tristian Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristian Village
      • Tristian Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Devalls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devalls
      • Devalls is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Port Allen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Maribel Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
      • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Merrydale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
      • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Carey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Beauregard Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard Town
      • Beauregard Town is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Baton Rouge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Zachary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
      • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Arbroth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
        • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Monticello
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Port Hudson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
        • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Central
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <4>
      • Hermitage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
        • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Glynn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
        • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <4>
      • Brusly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
        • Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
      • Essen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
        • Essen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Westminster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
        • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Lindsay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
        • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Rougon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougon
        • Rougon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougon <4>
      • Erwinville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lynwood Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
        • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Inniswold
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Greenwell Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwell Springs
        • Greenwell Springs is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwell Springs <4>
      • Slaughter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
        • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <4>
      • Lakeland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 Nickwack Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Nickwack Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barnes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Southern Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Devall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
    • Benevolent Society Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allendale Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • McHugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHugh Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHugh Cemetery
    • Alford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Shiloh Missionary Cemetery
      • Westover Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westover Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover Cemetery
      • Silvery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silvery Cemetery is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvery Cemetery
      • Baton Rouge National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sweet Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Olive Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Olive Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Memorial Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Shaffer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Stanford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanford Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
      • Azalea Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azalea Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Azalea Rest Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azalea Rest 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 Nickwack Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537679  (Nickwack Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537679 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: Scotlandville
      • County: East Baton Rouge         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #537679 (Nickwack Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 East Baton Rouge, 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 things 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 Nickwack Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5510, Longitude: -91.1984       In this case, the coordinates for the Nickwack Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.









 

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