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A visit to the Okeefe Cemetery ...


The location of the Okeefe 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 Okeefe Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6071°   (30° 36' 25")

Lon:   -90.0923°   (-90° 5' 32")

The Okeefe Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Tammany Parish is located in Covington. Covington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Okeefe 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 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 Okeefe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Tammany 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 Okeefe 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Okeefe Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Benedict
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <4>
    • Folsom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
    • Enon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Goodbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
      • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Covington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Abita Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <4>
    • Talisheek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Madisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
    • Lees Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Husser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
      • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Robert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
        • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <4>
      • Franklinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lewisburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
        • Lewisburg is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Mandeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
        • Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <4>
      • Henry City ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
        • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Bogalusa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
        • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
      • Stoney Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
      • Loranger
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
        • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <4>

    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 Okeefe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Okeefe Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fussell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fussell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fussell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussell Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Lee Road Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Road Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Road Cemetery
    • Keating Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keating Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keating Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keating Cemetery
    • Barkers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkers Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkers Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Maryetta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maryetta Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryetta Cemetery
    • Bruhl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruhl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruhl Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruhl Cemetery
    • Sharp Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Chapel Cemetery
    • Bogue Falaya Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Falaya Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogue Falaya Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Falaya Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Fivemile Still Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fivemile Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fivemile Still Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fivemile Still Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fauntleroy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fauntleroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fauntleroy Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fauntleroy Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Folsom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
      • Bogue Falaya Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Falaya Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogue Falaya Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Falaya Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • St. Gertrudes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gertrudes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gertrudes Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gertrudes Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery
      • Waldheim Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldheim Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldheim Cemetery
      • Waldheim Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldheim Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldheim Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharps Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharps Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharps 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 Okeefe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1627818  (Okeefe Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1627818 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: Waldheim
      • County: St. Tammany         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #1627818 (Okeefe Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

    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 Saint Tammany, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Okeefe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6071, Longitude: -90.0923       In this case, the coordinates for the Okeefe 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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