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A visit to the Owens Cemetery ...


The location of the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7216°   (30° 43' 17")

Lon:   -90.1531°   (-90° 9' 11")

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

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies just to the north of the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Owens 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 Owens Cemetery.

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

    • Enon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Folsom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Franklinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Stoney Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Husser
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Saint Benedict
      (13 miles [20.9 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>
    • Wilmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Loranger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Goodbee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
      • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Sun
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Pine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bush
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lees Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
        • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
      • Covington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Bogalusa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Sunny Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Robert
        (18 miles [29 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>
      • Abita Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Hermon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Owens 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 Owens Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • The Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mockingbird Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alex P. Blackwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67013 <6>
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Cordelia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordelia Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordelia Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Fussell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] 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 Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussell Cemetery
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chappell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Poplus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplus Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68634 <6>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Sylvest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvest Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvest Cemetery
      • Corken Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corken Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corken Cemetery
      • Corkern Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
      • Corkern Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
      • Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Seal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seal Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Elias Lee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elias Lee Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lee Cemetery
      • Hay Hollow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hay Hollow Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Hollow Cemetery
      • Folsom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Fussell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins 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 Owens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537922  (Owens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537922 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: Folsom
      • County: Washington         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #537922 (Owens 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7216, Longitude: -90.1531       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens 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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