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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. 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 Soileaus Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.6785°   (30° 40' 42")

Lon:   -92.2023°   (-92° 12' 8")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Lafleur Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafleur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafleur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ville Platte Cemetery
    • The Old Ville Platte Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangeline Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangeline Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangeline Memorial Park is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Jules Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jules Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Frilot Cove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • St. Johns Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Memorial Garden is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Atteles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atteles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atteles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atteles Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Te Mamou Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Te Mamou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Te Mamou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Te Mamou Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Green Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Chimleyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pine Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Point Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Bertrand Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Pitre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitre Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Whipp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Washington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Chataignier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
    • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <6>
  • Saint Landry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Lawtell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
    • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <6>
  • Opelousas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Morrow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Gold Dust
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Mamou
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
    • 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)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bayou Chicot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
      • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Reddell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <6>
    • Immaculata
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pine Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
      • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
    • Lewisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Port Barre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Eunice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
      • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • 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)
      • 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>
    • Bayou Jack
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Church Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
      • Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <6>
    • Turkey Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <6>

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 Soileaus Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #542122  (Soileaus Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #542122 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: Tate Cove
    • County: Evangeline         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #542122 (Soileaus 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 Evangeline, 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 things 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 Soileaus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6785, Longitude: -92.2023       In this case, the coordinates for the Soileaus 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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