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A visit to the Sharps Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharps 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 Sharps Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6741°   (30° 40' 26")

Lon:   -90.0404°   (-90° 2' 25")

The Sharps Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Tammany Parish is located in Covington. Covington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Sharps 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 Sharps Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Tammany 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 Sharps 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sharps Cemetery.

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

    • Enon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Sun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <4>
    • Folsom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
    • Bush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lees Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Saint Benedict
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <4>
    • Bogalusa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
      • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
    • Abita Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
      • Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <4>
    • Talisheek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Covington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Goodbee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
      • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Pine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington Parish
      • Stoney Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
        • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
      • Husser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
        • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <4>
      • Varnado
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
        • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
      • Henry City ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
        • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Madisonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
      • Mandeville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
        • Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <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 Sharps Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sharps 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sharps Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Mizell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Corkern Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corkern Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkern Cemetery
    • Reviere Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reviere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reviere Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reviere Cemetery
    • Cordelia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordelia Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordelia Cemetery
    • Sharp Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Chapel Cemetery
    • Fauntleroy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fauntleroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fauntleroy Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fauntleroy Cemetery
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • House Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The House Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • Fussell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fussell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fussell Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussell Cemetery
      • Maryetta Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maryetta Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryetta Cemetery
      • Talleys Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Okeefe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okeefe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Okeefe Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okeefe Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Old Magee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Magee 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 Sharps Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1628207  (Sharps Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1628207 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: Enon
      • County: St. Tammany         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #1628207 (Sharps Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

    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 Saint Tammany, 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 Sharps Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6741, Longitude: -90.0404       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharps 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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