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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   30.9421°   (30° 56' 31")

Lon:   -91.5340°   (-91° 32' 2")

The St. John Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish<2>.

The parish seat for West Feliciana Parish is located in Saint Francisville. Saint Francisville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. John Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 St. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to West 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 St. John 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Tunica
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
    • Angola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Weyanoke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Smithland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
      • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Williamsport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Innis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
      • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <4>
    • Batchelor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lettsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wakefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Morganza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Francisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Turnbull
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Legonier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
        • Legonier is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Simmesport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
        • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
      • New Roads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Rogillioville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Woodville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Elba
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Patin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
        • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Ventress
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Dupont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jackson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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>

    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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in West Feliciana Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. John 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Comely Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comely Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comely Cemetery
    • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67568 <6>
    • Clifford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifford Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Mess Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mess Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mess Ridge Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mess Ridge Cemetery
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • King Solomon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Arcole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arcole Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcole Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Good Faith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Faith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Williamsport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Woodstock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodstock Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstock Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Levee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levee Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levee Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Little Rock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Edgefield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Edgefield Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield 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 St. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #550195  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #550195 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: Angola
      • County: West Feliciana         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #550195 (Saint John 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 West 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 'point-to-point' 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9421, Longitude: -91.5340       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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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