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A visit to the Soileaus 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 Soileaus Cemetery ...

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

30.6785, -92.2023

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

The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Evangeline Parish is located in Ville Platte. Ville Platte lies just to the west of the Soileaus Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Soileaus Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Soileaus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lafleur Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafleur Cemetery
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Ville Platte.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198507 <5>
  • Old Ville Platte Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Ville Platte Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ville Platte Cemetery
    • The Old Ville Platte Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986017 <5>
  • Evangeline Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jules Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules Cemetery
  • Frilot Cove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • St. Johns Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Atteles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Atteles Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atteles Cemetery
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontenot Cemetery
    • Te Mamou Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Te Mamou Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Te Mamou Cemetery
    • Green Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak Cemetery
    • Chimleyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Chimleyville Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimleyville Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Pine Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Point Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point Cemetery
    • Bertrand Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand Cemetery
    • Pitre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Pitre Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitre Cemetery
    • Whipp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Whipp Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipp Cemetery

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 Soileaus Cemetery.

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

  • Ville Platte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Boretta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
  • Washington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Chataignier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Landry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lawtell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Opelousas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
  • Morrow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gold Dust
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
  • Mamou
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
  • Lebeau
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Bayou Chicot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
    • Reddell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Immaculata
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Pine Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lewisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • Port Barre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Eunice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <6>
    • Palmetto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bayou Jack
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • Church Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Turkey Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Soileaus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Evangeline Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Soileaus Cemetery: