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A visit to the Pythian Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

30.9455, -92.1829

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pythian Cemetery.

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.<4>

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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville Cemetery
    • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Booneville UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <5>
  • Fogleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fogleman Cemetery
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
  • Lauther Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauther Cemetery
  • Christians Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Christians Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christians Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Jersalem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersalem Cemetery
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Snowden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Cemetery
    • Hebert Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebert Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
    • Goudeau Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goudeau Cemetery
    • Old Island Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Island Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Vanburg Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vanburg Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanburg Cemetery
    • Fergerson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergerson Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
      • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bluff Cemetery
    • Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
      • The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Plaucheville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #568044 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Kalone Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalone Cemetery

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 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)
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
  • Eola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
  • Evergreen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Milburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
  • Enterprise
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Gold Dust
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
  • Cheneyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Landry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cottonport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hessmer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hickory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Morrow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Echo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Plaucheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mansura
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyd
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Bayou Chicot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
    • Boretta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Egg Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Dupont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Moreauville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Turkey Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Marksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayou Jack
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • 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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #538446 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Avoyelles
      • Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bunkie
      • Location given for Pythian Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.9454695     Lon: -92.1829035
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' (or 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- Pythian Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.