A visit to the Strauss Cemetery ...
The location of the Strauss Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. 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.
This page contains six sections:
- Location of the Strauss Cemetery ...
- List of the closest cemeteries ...
- List of neighboring communities ...
- Nearby communities with newspapers ...
- Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
- Miscellaneous mentions of the Strauss Cemetery ...
The Location of the Strauss Cemetery ...
The Strauss Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish.
The parish seat for Lafayette Parish is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the south southwest of the Strauss Cemetery [Map].
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Strauss Cemetery
Lat: 30.3413° (30° 20' 28")
Lon: -91.9765° (-91° 58' 35")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Strauss Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 17 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Strauss Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Lafayette Parish.
Located in Saint Landry Parish
The cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Strauss Cemetery
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south (S) of the Strauss Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #205042<3>
Located in Saint Landry Parish
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Strauss Cemetery
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest (SW) of the Strauss Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #67662
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Strauss Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Strauss Cemetery
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south (S) of the Strauss Cemetery
Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery [Map]
Located in Saint Landry Parish
The cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Strauss Cemetery
Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery [Map]
Located in Saint Martin Parish
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east (E) of the Strauss Cemetery
Located in Saint Martin Parish
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Strauss Cemetery
Located in Saint Martin Parish
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast (SE) of the Strauss Cemetery
St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery [Map]
Located in Saint Landry Parish
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Strauss Cemetery
St. Francis Regis Cemetery [Map]
Located in Saint Landry Parish
A large cemetery that lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Strauss Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #1994248
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Strauss Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #640777
St. John - Fatima Cemetery [Map]
The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Strauss Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Strauss Cemetery
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery [Map]
Located in Saint Martin Parish
A large cemetery that lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east (E) of the Strauss Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #1979220
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Strauss Cemetery.
| Arnaudville [Map] | Lafayette [Map] |
| Breaux Bridge [Map] | Leonville [Map] |
| Broussard [Map] | Lewisburg [Map] |
| Cankton [Map] | Opelousas [Map] |
| Carencro [Map] | Parks [Map] |
| Cecilia [Map] | Port Barre [Map] |
| Church Point [Map] | Portage [Map] |
| Duson [Map] | Scott [Map] |
| Grand Coteau [Map] | Stekey [Map] |
| Henderson [Map] | Sunset [Map] |
| Higginbotham [Map] |
For the full list with details, please visit our 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 Strauss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for the Strauss Cemetery.
| Breaux Bridge [Map] | |
| - | Located in Saint Martin Parish |
| - | Lies 5 miles [8 km] to the Southeast (SE) of the Strauss Cemetery |
| Opelousas [Map] | |
| - | Located in Saint Landry Parish |
| - | Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Strauss Cemetery |
| Youngsville [Map] | |
| - | Lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the South (S) of the Strauss Cemetery |
Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to all and free to view - although they might link to other websites which do charge.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Strauss Cemetery:
For pages that are specific to Louisiana:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
These pages are specific to Lafayette Parish:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana:
| Cyndi's List: | Cemeteries of Louisiana, Cemeteries of Lafayette Parish |
| Cemetery Junction: | Directory for Louisiana |
| FamilySearch.org: | Cemetery Wiki for Louisiana |
| Find-A-Grave: | Home Page |
| Internment.net: | Cemeteries of Louisiana |
Of Special Interest ...
The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
| Disaster Stories from Louisiana |
Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Strauss Cemetery ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually in newspapers, old books or maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Strauss Cemetery.
Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #539689 (Name of Record: Strauss Cemetery)
Class: cemetery
County: Lafayette
Lat: 30.3413097 Lon: -91.9765073 [Map]
Elev: 6 Map Name: Breaux Bridge
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Louisiana
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Strauss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3413, Longitude: -91.9765 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for the Strauss Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |