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A visit to the Varnado Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Varnado Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Varnado Cemetery (FG ID #2443804)

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 Varnado Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   30.9580°   (30° 57' 28")

Lon:   -90.3223°   (-90° 19' 20")

The Varnado Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<3>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of the Varnado Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Varnado Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Ott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ott Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • McElveen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElveen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElveen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McElveen Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Tate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Tate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Dyson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Dean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Statham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Statham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Statham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Statham Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Schilling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schilling Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Maples Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maples Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Connerley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connerley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connerley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Brock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Fortenberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortenberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Alford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Pike County (MS)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Varnado Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Hermon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <7>
  • Sunny Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Smithburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stoney Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Osyka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <7>
  • Wilmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilmer
    • From the Varnado Cemetery to Wilmer
  • Chatawa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County (MS)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chatawa
    • From the Varnado Cemetery to Chatawa
  • Kentwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <7>
  • Tangipahoa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
    • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <7>
  • Franklinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fluker
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
    • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <7>
  • Tylertown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Magnolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
      • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Bacots
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Roseland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <7>
    • Holmesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Amite City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <7>
    • Husser
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
      • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <7>
    • Bear Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gillsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 Varnado Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington Parish.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #540141  (Varnado Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #540141 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: Mount Hermon
    • County: Washington         Elev: 97
    • Location given for GNIS #540141 (Varnado Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2443804

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 Varnado Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9580, Longitude: -90.3223       In this case, the coordinates for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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