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A visit to the Wetmore Cemetery ...


The location of the Wetmore 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 Wetmore Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.4380°   (30° 26' 16")

Lon:   -90.4776°   (-90° 28' 39")

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

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Wetmore Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Wetmore Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tangipahoa 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 Wetmore 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wetmore Cemetery.

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

    • Wadesboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
      • Wadesboro is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Ponchatoula
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
    • Hammond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
    • Baptist
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
      • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Natalbany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Albany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Killian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian
      • Killian is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
    • Tickfaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Robert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
      • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <4>
    • Clio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Livingston Parish
    • Akers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
      • Akers is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akers <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Holden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <4>
      • Independence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Maurepas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Loranger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
        • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <4>
      • Starns
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
        • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
      • Livingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <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 Wetmore 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 Wetmore Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wetmore Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dominican Sisters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dominican Friars Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wadesboro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wadesboro Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • The Wadesboro Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wadesboro Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadesboro Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69219 <6>
    • Cullom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cullom Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullom Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • New Beaula Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beaula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Beaula Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beaula Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gatlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Margarets Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
      • Hungarian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hungarian Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Cemetery
      • Carters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carters Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carters Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Howes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Nazarene Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazarene Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson 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 Wetmore Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540345  (Wetmore Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540345 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: Ponchatoula
      • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #540345 (Wetmore Cemetery)

    The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

    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 Tangipahoa, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wetmore Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4380, Longitude: -90.4776       In this case, the coordinates for the Wetmore 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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