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A visit to the Virginia Cemetery ...


The location of the Virginia Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Virginia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.0088°   (30° 0' 31")

Lon:   -91.0523°   (-91° 3' 8")

The Virginia Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Assumption Parish is located in Napoleonville. Napoleonville lies just to the south southeast of the Virginia Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Virginia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Assumption 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 Virginia Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Virginia Cemetery.

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

    • Plaincourtville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaincourtville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaincourtville
      • Plaincourtville is located in Assumption Parish
    • Paincourtville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sweet Home
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Assumption Parish
    • Plattenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattenville
      • Plattenville is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattenville <4>
    • Belle Rose
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Brusle Saint Vincent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusle Saint Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusle Saint Vincent
      • Brusle Saint Vincent is located in Assumption Parish
    • Glenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Assumption Parish
    • Munsons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsons
      • Munsons is located in Assumption Parish
    • Burbank ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Assumption Parish
    • Bruly Saint Martin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruly Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruly Saint Martin
      • Bruly Saint Martin is located in Assumption Parish
    • Enola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Assumption Parish
    • Ratliff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff
      • Ratliff is located in Assumption Parish
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Brulie Maurin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brulie Maurin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brulie Maurin
        • Brulie Maurin is located in Assumption Parish
      • Grand Bayou
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bayou
        • Grand Bayou is located in Assumption Parish
      • Elm Hall
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
        • Elm Hall is located in Assumption Parish
      • Napoleonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
        • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <4>
      • Barton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Ascension Parish
      • Bayou Corne ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Corne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Corne
        • Bayou Corne is located in Assumption Parish
      • Wildwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Assumption Parish
      • Madewood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madewood
        • Madewood is located in Assumption Parish
      • Donaldsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
        • Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <4>
      • Bellewood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellewood
        • Bellewood is located in Assumption Parish
      • Bertie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertie
        • Bertie is located in Assumption Parish
      • Rosedale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Assumption Parish
      • Attakapas Canal
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attakapas Canal
        • Attakapas Canal is located in Assumption Parish
      • Ingleside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
        • Ingleside is located in Assumption Parish
      • Darrow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
        • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <4>

    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 Virginia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Assumption Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Virginia Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Virginia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Christ Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is located in Assumption Parish
      • The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin has also been known as:
      • Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1727391 <6>
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • St. Jules Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jules Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jules Cemetery
    • Christ Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Episcopal Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery
    • Pugh Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Evening Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodlawn UMC Cemetery is located in Assumption Parish
      • The Woodlawn UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167822 <6>
    • Ascension Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ascension Catholic Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Saint James Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Paul Baptist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Baptist Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Baptist Cemetery
      • First Baptist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
      • Belle River Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Philippian Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philippian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philippian Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philippian Cemetery
      • St. Phillip Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Phillip Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip Cemetery

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

    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 Virginia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #552916  (Virginia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #552916 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: Belle Rose
      • County: Assumption         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #552916 (Virginia Cemetery)

    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 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 Assumption, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Virginia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0088, Longitude: -91.0523       In this case, the coordinates for the Virginia Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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