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A visit to the Snowden 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 Snowden Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Snowden 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 Snowden Cemetery

Lat:   30.8741°   (30° 52' 26")

Lon:   -92.0279°   (-92° 1' 40")

The Snowden Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Snowden Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Snowden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Spring Bluff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Big Cane Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • St. James Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Cason Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery
    • The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • The Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Plaucheville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #568044 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pythian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pythian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pythian Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Lauther Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Fogleman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Chimleyville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Whipp Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Goudeau Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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 Snowden Cemetery.

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

  • Morrow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Bayou Jack
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Hickory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Dupont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Plaucheville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaucheville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
    • Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <6>
  • Cottonport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Evergreen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
  • Rosa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Enterprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Boretta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Lebeau
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Immaculata
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bunkie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
    • Milburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Gold Dust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Dust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
      • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Moreauville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
      • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <6>
    • Eola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Palmetto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mansura
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hessmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
      • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
    • Odenburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Odenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenburg
      • Odenburg is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Saint Landry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
      • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <6>
    • Simmesport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
      • Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <6>
    • Legonier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legonier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legonier
      • Legonier 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 Snowden Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Snowden 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 Snowden Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #539464  (Snowden Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539464 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: Morrow
    • County: Avoyelles         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #539464 (Snowden 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 Avoyelles, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Snowden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8741, Longitude: -92.0279       In this case, the coordinates for the Snowden 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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