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A visit to the Sylvest 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 Sylvest Cemetery ...

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

30.7669, -90.3337

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

The Sylvest Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sylvest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sylvest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sylvest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Statham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Statham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham Cemetery
  • Lowery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery Cemetery
  • Carrier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
  • Wainwright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wainwright Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainwright Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Hennesy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hennesy Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennesy Cemetery
  • Parkers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Parkers Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Casper - Lea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Casper - Lea Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casper - Lea Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Fairburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Fairburn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson Cemetery
    • Olliphant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Olliphant Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olliphant Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
    • Pasman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Pasman Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasman Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
    • Lea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lea Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery

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 Sylvest Cemetery.

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

  • Henry City ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
  • Wilmer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
  • Stoney Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Husser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Loranger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Amite City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sunny Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
  • Roseland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Fluker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Folsom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <5>
  • Franklinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Independence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mount Hermon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Tangipahoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Tickfaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Enon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Kentwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Genessee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Genessee is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genessee
    • Natalbany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Robert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Georgeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Georgeville is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
    • Osyka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
    • Smithburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg

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 Sylvest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sylvest 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 Sylvest Cemetery: