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A visit to the Sixth Ward Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sixth Ward Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sixth Ward Cemetery (FG ID #2223922)

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 Sixth Ward Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7291°   (30° 43' 44")

Lon:   -91.5262°   (-91° 31' 34")

The Sixth Ward Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Pointe Coupee Parish is located in New Roads. New Roads lies just to the east southeast of the Sixth Ward 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 Sixth Ward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Pointe Coupee 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 Sixth Ward 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sixth Ward Cemetery.

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

    • Morganza
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • New Roads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Dupont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ventress
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Patin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Patin is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Oscar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarreau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarreau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarreau
      • Jarreau is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarreau <4>
    • Saint Francisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <4>
    • Fordoche
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Livonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <4>
    • Lakeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Batchelor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rougon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougon
        • Rougon is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougon <4>
      • Glynn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glynn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glynn
        • Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glynn <4>
      • Hermitage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
        • Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Melville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lottie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottie
        • Lottie is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottie <4>
      • Innis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innis
        • Innis is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Innis <4>
      • Tunica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
        • Tunica is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
      • Erwinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Arbroth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbroth
        • Arbroth is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
      • Smithland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
        • Smithland is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Williamsport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Elba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Elliot City ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot City
        • Elliot City is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Port Hudson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hudson
        • Port Hudson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Wakefield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Weyanoke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weyanoke <4>
      • Angola
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Sixth Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sixth Ward Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairlane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairlane Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairlane Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of New Roads.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67478 <1>
    • St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of New Roads.
      • The St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis of Pointe Coupee Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147785 <1>
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • St. Marys Episcopal Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Morganza.
      • The St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Ann Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982886 <1>
    • Little Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Bright Morning Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bright Morning Star Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Morning Star Cemetery
    • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Ventress.
      • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greater Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219149 <1>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in New Roads.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68853 <1>
    • St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of New Roads.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69371 <1>
    • Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of New Roads.
      • The Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Zion Travel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2757559 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Zion Travelers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Grace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in West Feliciana Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Sixth Ward Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Pointe Coupee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sixth Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7291, Longitude: -91.5262    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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