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A visit to the Saquette Cemetery ...

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 Saquette Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6116°   (30° 36' 41")

Lon:   -91.9651°   (-91° 57' 54")

The Saquette Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies just to the southwest of the Saquette Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Saquette Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • De Viller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Viller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Viller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Viller Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • McBride Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Goudeau Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goudeau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goudeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
    • The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Opelousas.
    • The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Landry Cemetery
    • St. Landry Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1924120 <5>
  • Whipp Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whipp Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Chimleyville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chimleyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chimleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chimleyville Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Cason Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cason Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Saint Landry Parish
  • St. James Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Midway Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Frilot Cove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bellevue Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Memorial Park
      • The Bellevue Memorial Park is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Opelousas.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66963 <5>
    • St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
      • The St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grand Coteau.
      • The St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grand Coteau Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68777 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Saquette Cemetery.

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

  • Port Barre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Immaculata
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Opelousas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Swayze Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
    • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Palmetto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <6>
  • Lebeau
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
    • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <6>
  • Leonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Half Moon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
    • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Krotz Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
    • Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <6>
  • Boretta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lawtell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
      • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <6>
    • Grand Coteau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Frozard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
      • Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Arnaudville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • East Krotz Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Krotz Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Krotz Springs
      • East Krotz Springs is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Melville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <6>
    • Portage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Elba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Bayou Jack
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lewisburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Morrow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <6>
    • Ravenswood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravenswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
      • Ravenswood is located in Pointe Coupee 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 Saquette Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Saquette Cemetery:

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 Saquette Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1628176  (Saquette Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1628176 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: Port Barre
    • County: St. Landry         Elev: 10
    • Location given for GNIS #1628176 (Saquette 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 Saint Landry, 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 obstructions 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 Saquette Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6116, Longitude: -91.9651       In this case, the coordinates for the Saquette Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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