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A visit to the Saint Peter Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Peter 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. Peter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Peter 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. Peter Cemetery

Lat:   30.2105°   (30° 12' 37")

Lon:   -90.8782°   (-90° 52' 41")

The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Ascension Parish is located in Donaldsonville. Donaldsonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Peter 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 websites either 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. Peter 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 St. Peter 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Peter Cemetery.

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

    • Brittany
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sorrento
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Weber City
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Saint Amant
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Gonzales
      (2 miles [3.2 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>
    • Brignac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Burnside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Duplessis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornerview
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Galvez
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cofield
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • French Settlement
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Dutch Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
      • Aben
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aben
        • Aben is located in Ascension Parish
        • Aben has also been known as:
        • Abend
      • Little Prairie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Summerfield
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Claybank
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Prairieville
        (8 miles [12.9 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
        (8 miles [12.9 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>
      • Darrow
        (9 miles [14.5 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>
      • Port Vincent
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • 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

    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. Peter 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 St. Peter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Peter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lusk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • New St. John Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Little Zion Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • St. Landry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Faithful Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cornerview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Burnside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • 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
      • Ficklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • 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
      • Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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
      • St. Phillip Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Phillip Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer 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
      • Goodwill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • 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
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ealy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemeteries
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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. Peter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #542652  (Saint Peter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542652 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: Gonzales
      • County: Ascension         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #542652 (Saint Peter Cemetery)

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

    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 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' 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 St. Peter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2105, Longitude: -90.8782       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Peter 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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