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A visit to the Waverly Cemetery ...


The location of the Waverly 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 Waverly Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4571°   (32° 27' 25")

Lon:   -91.4068°   (-91° 24' 24")

The Waverly Cemetery is located in Madison Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Madison Parish is located in Tallulah. Tallulah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Waverly Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Waverly Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Waverly 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Waverly Cemetery.

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

    • Waverly
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Tendal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Delhi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
    • Quebec
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
      • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
    • Dunn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Epps
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
      • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
    • Holly Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Tallulah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Sondheimer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
      • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <4>
    • Darnell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
      • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Ashly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
      • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Omega
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Madison Parish
      • Barnes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
        • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
      • Baskinton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
        • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
      • Crowville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Pioneer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
      • Swampers
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
        • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
      • Thomastown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
        • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
      • Transylvania
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
        • Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <4>
      • Rayville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
        • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <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 Waverly Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Waverly Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Epps Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Morning Crest Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Crest Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Crest Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Sunflower Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunflower Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Silver Cross Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Mt. Cella Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cella Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cella Cemetery
      • Shanks Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • Stevenson Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
      • Trio Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery
      • Crowville Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowville Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowville 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 Waverly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540268  (Waverly Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540268 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: Delhi
      • County: Madison         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #540268 (Waverly 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 Madison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waverly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4571, Longitude: -91.4068       In this case, the coordinates for the Waverly 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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