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A visit to the Sharkey 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 Sharkey Cemetery ...

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

30.7141, -90.5570

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

The Sharkey Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies just to the east northeast of the Sharkey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sharkey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Sharkey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
  • Kedron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kedron Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron Cemetery
  • Baham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baham Cemetery
  • McMichael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McMichael Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael Cemetery
  • Amite Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Amite Memorial Gardens is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite Memorial Gardens
  • Butler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
  • Amite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Amite Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite Cemetery
  • Big Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Big Zion Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Zion Cemetery
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale Cemetery
  • Natalbany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Natalbany Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalbany Cemetery
  • Durbin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Cemetery
  • Durbin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Myra Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Myra Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Arcola - Roseland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Cemetery
    • Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Spring Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cemetery
    • Old Bankston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bankston Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharkey Cemetery.

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

  • Amite City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Roseland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Georgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
  • Montpelier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Independence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fluker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Tickfaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Loranger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Greensburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Starns
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
  • Genessee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Genessee is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genessee
  • Henry City ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Tangipahoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Natalbany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Husser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Wilmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Albany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Baptist
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
    • Holden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hammond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Kentwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Grangeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville

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 Sharkey 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 Sharkey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sharkey Cemetery: