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A visit to the Pythian Cemetery ...


The location of the Pythian 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 Pythian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9455°   (30° 56' 43")

Lon:   -92.1829°   (-92° 10' 58")

The Pythian Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Pythian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Pythian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Avoyelles 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 Pythian 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pythian Cemetery.

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

    • Bunkie
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
    • Eola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Evergreen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
    • Milburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Gold Dust
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Cheneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
    • Saint Landry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
      • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <4>
    • Cottonport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hessmer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
      • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
    • Hickory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Morrow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Echo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Plaucheville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
        • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <4>
      • Mansura
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Loyd
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
        • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
      • Bayou Chicot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
        • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Boretta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
        • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Egg Bend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Dupont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Moreauville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
        • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
      • Turkey Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
        • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
      • Marksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
        • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
      • Bayou Jack
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
        • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Hamburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Pythian Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Pythian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Booneville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Booneville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <6>
    • Fogleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Lauther Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Cemetery
    • Christians Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christians Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Snowden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Hebert Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Goudeau Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goudeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goudeau Cemetery
      • Old Island Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Island Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Vanburg Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanburg Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanburg Cemetery
      • Fergerson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Big Cane Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Bluff Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bluff Cemetery
      • Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Kalone Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalone 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 Pythian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538446  (Pythian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538446 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: Bunkie
      • County: Avoyelles         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #538446 (Pythian Cemetery)

    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 Avoyelles, 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 things 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 Pythian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9455, Longitude: -92.1829       In this case, the coordinates for the Pythian 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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