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A visit to the Philippian 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 Philippian Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Philippian 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 Philippian Cemetery

Lat:   30.0933°   (30° 5' 35")

Lon:   -90.8959°   (-90° 53' 45")

The Philippian Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint James Parish is located in Convent. Convent lies just to the southeast of the Philippian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Philippian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
  • Orange Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • Burnside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnside Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ascension Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • Celestin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celestin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Celestin Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
  • St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Convent.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68858 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hope Haven Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Haven Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • St. Landry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Landry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Landry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Landry Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • St. Jules Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jules Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jules Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Baptist Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • New St. John Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. John Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. John Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. John Baptist Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
    • St. Phillip Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Phillip Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Philippian Cemetery.

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

  • Aben
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aben
    • Aben is located in Ascension Parish
    • Aben has also been known as:
    • Abend
  • Burnside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cofield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cofield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
    • Cofield is located in Ascension Parish
  • Free Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Town
    • Free Town is located in Saint James Parish
  • Burton Lane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Lane
    • Burton Lane is located in Saint James Parish
  • Chatman Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatman Town
    • Chatman Town is located in Saint James Parish
  • Uncle Sam
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uncle Sam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncle Sam
    • Uncle Sam is located in Saint James Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uncle Sam <6>
  • Darrow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
    • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <6>
  • Donaldsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
    • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <6>
  • Brulie Maurin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brulie Maurin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brulie Maurin
    • Brulie Maurin is located in Assumption Parish
  • Convent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sorrento
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
    • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belle Terre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Terre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
      • Belle Terre is located in Assumption Parish
    • Belle Alliance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Alliance
      • Belle Alliance is located in Assumption Parish
    • Gonzales
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
      • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <6>
    • Saint James
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Saint James Parish
    • Brittany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittany
      • Brittany is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brittany <6>
    • Burbank ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Assumption Parish
    • Belle Rose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Freetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Freetown is located in Assumption Parish
    • Sweet Home
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Assumption Parish
    • Lagan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagan
      • Lagan is located in Saint James Parish
    • Saint Amant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Amant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Amant
      • Saint Amant is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Amant <6>
    • Weber City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Ascension Parish
    • Barton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Ascension Parish

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 Philippian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint James Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Philippian 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 Philippian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1627911  (Philippian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1627911 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: Donaldsonville
    • County: St. James         Elev: 5
    • Location given for GNIS #1627911 (Philippian Cemetery)

The official website for Saint James Parish: www.stjamesla.com/

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 James, 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 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 Philippian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0933, Longitude: -90.8959       In this case, the coordinates for the Philippian 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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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