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A visit to the Otzenberger Cemetery ...

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 Otzenberger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6849°   (30° 41' 5")

Lon:   -89.8890°   (-89° 53' 20")

The Otzenberger Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Otzenberger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Otzenberger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jewel Pierce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Sun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sun Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Mizell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheridan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Knight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • 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 Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pounds Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Duffys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duffys Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Hillview Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillview Memorial Gardens is located in Washington Parish
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    • Wallace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Talleys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crawford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67319 <5>
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Copper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copper Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Keller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Otzenberger Cemetery.

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

  • Sun
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Lees Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
  • Bush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bogalusa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Talisheek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Enon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Washington Parish
  • Varnado
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <6>
  • Abita Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Picayune
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
    • Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <6>
  • Saint Benedict
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Pine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish
  • Folsom
    (18 miles [29 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nicholson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Covington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Angie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <6>
    • Franklinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Goodbee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
      • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Pearl River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Juniper Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
      • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County (MS)
    • Poplarville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
      • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <6>

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 Otzenberger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Otzenberger Cemetery:

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 Otzenberger Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #542147  (Otzenberger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #542147 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: Sun
    • County: Washington         Elev: 27
    • Location given for GNIS #542147 (Otzenberger Cemetery)

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 Washington, 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 Otzenberger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6849, Longitude: -89.8890       In this case, the coordinates for the Otzenberger Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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