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A visit to the Old Bankston Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Bankston 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 Old Bankston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7610°   (30° 45' 39")

Lon:   -90.4720°   (-90° 28' 19")

The Old Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies just to the southwest of the Old Bankston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Bankston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tangipahoa 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 Old Bankston 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bankston Cemetery.

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

    • Roseland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
    • Amite City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
    • Fluker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wilmer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Tangipahoa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
    • Loranger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Husser
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Montpelier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Kentwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Tickfaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Stoney Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
      • Greensburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
        • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
      • Natalbany
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sunny Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Osyka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
        • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
      • Pine Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
      • Starns
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
        • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
      • Hammond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
      • Mount Hermon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
        • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <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 Old Bankston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Bankston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goodbee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodbee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbee Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Spring Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Amite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amite Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amite Cemetery
    • Gunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
    • Arcola - Roseland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Big Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Zion Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Zion Cemetery
    • Amite Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amite Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amite Memorial Gardens is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amite Memorial Gardens
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Cutrer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutrer Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutrer Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Fairburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairburn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairburn Cemetery
      • Dees Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dees Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Sharkey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharkey Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharkey Cemetery
      • McMichael Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMichael Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMichael Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Briar Patch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Patch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briar Patch Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Patch Cemetery
      • Ballard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
      • Donaldson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Bankston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston 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 Old Bankston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540666  (Old Bankston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540666 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: Chesbrough
      • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #540666 (Old Bankston Cemetery)

    The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

    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 Tangipahoa, 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' (or 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 Old Bankston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7610, Longitude: -90.4720       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bankston 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.




 

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