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A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...


The location of the Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2088°   (30° 12' 31")

Lon:   -90.8401°   (-90° 50' 24")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Ascension Parish is located in Donaldsonville. Donaldsonville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Richardson Cemetery .

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 Richardson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Ascension 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 Richardson 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

    • Sorrento
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Saint Amant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Brittany
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Weber City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brignac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brignac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brignac
      • Brignac is located in Ascension Parish
    • Gonzales
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Burnside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • French Settlement
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Ascension Parish
    • Summerfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish
    • Cofield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
      • Cofield is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez
      • Galvez is located in Ascension Parish
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Duplessis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cornerview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
        • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
      • Port Vincent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
        • Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Aben
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aben
        • Aben is located in Ascension Parish
        • Aben has also been known as:
        • Abend
      • Galvez Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
        • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Little Prairie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
        • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
      • Hobart
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
        • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
      • Dutch Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Claybank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
        • Claybank is located in Ascension Parish
      • Darrow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Prairieville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <4>
      • Geismar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geismar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geismar
        • Geismar is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geismar <4>
      • Free Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Chatman Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Maurepas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove 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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ascension Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Hope Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Haven Cemetery
    • Doug Decoteau Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doug Decoteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doug Decoteau Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doug Decoteau Cemetery
    • Faithful Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faithful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faithful Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faithful Cemetery
    • St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
    • New St. John Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. John Baptist Cemetery
    • St. Landry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Landry Cemetery
    • Burnside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Orange Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Goodwill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Ficklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ficklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ficklin Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficklin Cemetery
      • Cornerview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornerview Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornerview Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • St. William Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. William Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. William Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. William Catholic Cemetery
      • Ealy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemeteries
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Philippian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philippian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philippian Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philippian 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 Richardson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538585  (Richardson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538585 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: Sorrento
      • County: Ascension         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #538585 (Richardson Cemetery)

    The official website for Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/

    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 Ascension, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2088, Longitude: -90.8401       In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson 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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