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A visit to the Rilgrims Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Rilgrims Rest Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rilgrims Rest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9243°   (30° 55' 27")

Lon:   -91.1429°   (-91° 8' 34")

The Rilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Feliciana Parish is located in Clinton. Clinton lies just to the east southeast of the Rilgrims Rest 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 Rilgrims Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to East Feliciana 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 Rilgrims Rest 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rilgrims Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Wilson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
    • Norwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Rogillioville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Whitaker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Ethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Turnbull
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
    • Wakefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Woodland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish
    • Centreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Slaughter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
      • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lindsay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
        • Lindsay is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Blairstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Woodville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Francisville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
        • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
      • Port Hudson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
        • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Zachary
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
        • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
      • Pride
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Weyanoke
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <4>

    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 Rilgrims Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Feliciana Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rilgrims Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Singletar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singletar Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletar Cemetery
    • Easter Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easter Star Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Star Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • McQueen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQueen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McQueen Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQueen Cemetery
    • Dubose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubose Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubose Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Hawsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawsey Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawsey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Carruth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carruth Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carruth Cemetery
      • Pemble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pemble Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemble Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Pipes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipes Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipes Cemetery
      • Nathaniel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathaniel Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel 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 Rilgrims Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538611  (Rilgrims Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538611 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: Rogillioville
      • County: East Feliciana         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #538611 (Rilgrims Rest 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 East Feliciana, 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 Rilgrims Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9243, Longitude: -91.1429       In this case, the coordinates for the Rilgrims Rest 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.




 

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