A visit to the Reed 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 Reed Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Reed 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 Reed Cemetery
Lat: 30.5849° (30° 35' 5")
Lon: -92.3990° (-92° 23' 56")
The Reed Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Evangeline Parish is located in Ville Platte. Ville Platte lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Reed Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Reed Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Reed Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Community Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- St. Anns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Paron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paron Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Rougeau Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rougeau Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rougeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Fontenot Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Guillory Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Leon Manuel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- St. Anns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Chataignier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Pine Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Point Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Ardoin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ardoin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ardoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ardoin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
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- Ashford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford Cemetery
- The Ashford Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashford Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Eunice.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66889 <5>
- St. Paul Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Eunice.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68279 <5>
- Fruge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fruge Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Chataignier Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Manuel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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
- Veillon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veillon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Veillon Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- St. Louis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
- The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Louis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eunice.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1162440 <5>
- Savoy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savoy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Savoy Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Carron Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Odon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Odon Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Courtville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Guillory Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reed Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Reed Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mamou
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Chataignier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Reddell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Eunice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Duralde
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
- Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
- Unatex
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unatex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
- Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
- Tyrone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
- Ville Platte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Basile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <6>
- Lawtell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Pine Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
- Bond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
- Bond is located in Allen Parish
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- Church Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Lewisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Bayou Chicot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
- Iota
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Elton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <6>
- Ellis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Acadia Parish
- Opelousas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Saint Landry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <6>
- Turkey Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- 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 <6>
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 Reed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Evangeline Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reed Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Basile
- Elton
- Eunice
- Mamou
- Opelousas
- Ville Platte
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 Reed Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Evangeline Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Reed Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #538551 (Reed Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #538551 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: Eunice North
- County: Evangeline Elev: 18
- Location given for GNIS #538551 (Reed Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Evangeline, 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 things 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 Reed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5849, Longitude: -92.3990 In this case, the coordinates for the Reed 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. |