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A visit to the Silver Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8988°   (30° 53' 55")

Lon:   -90.3459°   (-90° 20' 45")

The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Silver Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Silver Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tangipahoa 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 Silver Creek 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Silver Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Sunny Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Wilmer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Mount Hermon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
    • Stoney Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Osyka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
    • Kentwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Tangipahoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
    • Fluker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Franklinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Roseland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
    • Chatawa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Amite City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
        • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
      • Husser
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Loranger
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
        • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <4>
      • Magnolia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Silver Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dyson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Booty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booty Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booty Cemetery
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Statham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Statham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • McElveen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElveen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElveen Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElveen Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Conerly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Conerly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conerly Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conerly Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • McDaniel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Schilling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schilling Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilling Cemetery
      • Banister Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banister Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banister Cemetery
      • Varnado Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Varnado Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443804 <6>

    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 Silver Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539372  (Silver Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539372 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: Mount Hermon
      • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #539372 (Silver Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Silver Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8988, Longitude: -90.3459       In this case, the coordinates for the Silver Creek 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.
    <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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