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A visit to the Sand Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sand Hill Cemetery:

30.4438, -90.3712

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sand Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sand Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Howes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
  • Bankston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston Cemetery
  • Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery
    • The Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Edwards Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67441 <5>
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
  • Hoffman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Cemetery
  • Wetmore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Wetmore Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • Stango Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Stango Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stango Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
    • Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Morse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Garahy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Garahy Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garahy Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sand Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sand Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Robert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ponchatoula
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Katie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Katie is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
  • Wadesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wadesboro is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
  • Hammond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
  • Natalbany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Manchac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Manchac is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchac
  • Akers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Goodbee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
  • Genessee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Genessee is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genessee
  • Baptist
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Tickfaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Madisonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Loranger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
    • Killian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Sand Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tangipahoa Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539134  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #539134 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Tangipahoa
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ponchatoula NE
      • Location given for Sand Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.4438041     Lon: -90.3711965
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Tangipahoa, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sand Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.