A visit to the Stirling 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 Stirling Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stirling 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 Stirling Cemetery
Lat: 29.8005° (29° 48' 1")
Lon: -91.4923° (-91° 29' 32")
The Stirling Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Saint Mary Parish is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the west southwest of the Stirling Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Stirling Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stirling Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Israelite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israelite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israelite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Israelite Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67869 <5>
- Palo Alto Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Alto Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68517 <5>
- Trinity UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oaklawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68444 <5>
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Special Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480627 <5>
- Douglas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Douglas Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
- Charenton Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1780603 <5>
- Gratt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gratt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gratt Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Little Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Crossroads Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
- The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- The Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
- Crossroad Tabernacle Cemetery
- Victory Tabernacle Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2557682 <5>
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- North Bend Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Bend Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shadyside - Fairfax Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Sorrel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Midway Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Iberia Parish
- St. Helens Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Helens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Helens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Helens Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- South Bend Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bend Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Bend Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- McGowen Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGowen Cemetery is located in Iberia Parish
- St. Johns Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Iberia Parish
- Joseph Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Joseph Cemetery is located in Iberia Parish
- Iberts Memorial Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iberts Memorial Park
- The Iberts Memorial Park is located in Saint Mary Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Iberts Memorial Park is located outside and to the southwest of Patterson.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172170 <5>
- St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
- The St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patterson.
- The St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Patterson Catholic Cemetery
- St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143457 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stirling Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stirling Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Franklin
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Caffery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffery
- Caffery is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Sterling
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Irish Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Bend
- Irish Bend is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Katy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Baldwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bayou Sale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayou Sale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Sale
- Bayou Sale is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Todd
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Todd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Charenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Maria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
- Maria is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Verdunville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdunville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdunville
- Verdunville is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Adeline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
- Adeline is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Bodin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodin
- Bodin is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Ashton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Caneland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caneland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneland
- Caneland is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Ricohoc
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ricohoc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricohoc
- Ricohoc is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Calumet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Home Place
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Home Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Home Place is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Glencoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Ellerslie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
- Ellerslie is located in Saint Mary 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 Stirling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Mary Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stirling Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Franklin
- Jeanerette
- Patterson
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Stirling Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Saint Mary 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 Stirling Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Stirling Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1983908 (Stirling Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1983908 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: Centerville
- County: St. Mary Elev: 1
- Location given for GNIS #1983908 (Stirling Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Saint Mary, 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 Stirling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8005, Longitude: -91.4923 In this case, the coordinates for the Stirling 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. |