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A visit to the Pitre 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 Pitre Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.5552°   (30° 33' 18")

Lon:   -92.1921°   (-92° 11' 31")

The Pitre Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies just to the east southeast of the Pitre Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Pitre Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Frilot Cove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Green Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Verret Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verret Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Verret Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Fontenot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Atteles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atteles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atteles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atteles Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Young Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Deville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Lafleur Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafleur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafleur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Jules Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jules Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Manuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manuel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
      • The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Opelousas.
      • The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Landry Cemetery
      • St. Landry Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1924120 <5>
    • Soileaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soileaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soileaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Leon Manuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Manuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Manuel Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chataignier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chataignier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Chataignier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chataignier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chataignier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chataignier Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Francois Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francois Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francois Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
    • Bellevue Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Memorial Park
      • The Bellevue Memorial Park is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Opelousas.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66963 <5>
    • Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pitre Cemetery.

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

  • Lawtell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
    • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <6>
  • Opelousas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Lewisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Chataignier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
    • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <6>
  • Washington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Church Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
    • Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <6>
  • Ville Platte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunset
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <6>
  • Grand Coteau
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Eunice
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
    • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <6>
  • Leonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Branch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Acadia Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Higginbotham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
      • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
    • Port Barre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Boretta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Mamou
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
    • Cankton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
      • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Frozard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
      • Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Reddell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <6>
    • Castille
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castille. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
      • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
    • Immaculata
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lebeau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
      • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <6>
    • Rosa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Carencro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnaudville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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 Pitre Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pitre 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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Pitre 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 Pitre Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1627940  (Pitre Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1627940 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: Lawtell
    • County: St. Landry         Elev: 19
    • Location given for GNIS #1627940 (Pitre 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 Saint Landry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pitre Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5552, Longitude: -92.1921       In this case, the coordinates for the Pitre 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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