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A visit to the Whipp Cemetery ...

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 Whipp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7096°   (30° 42' 34")

Lon:   -92.0685°   (-92° 4' 6")

The Whipp Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Whipp Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Whipp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Hebrew Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Cason Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cason Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • McBride Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Goudeau Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goudeau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goudeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goudeau Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Soileaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soileaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soileaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Big Cane Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Young Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Green Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Saquette Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saquette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saquette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saquette Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Deville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Frilot Cove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Spring Bluff Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Bluff Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish

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 Whipp Cemetery.

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

  • Boretta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Rosa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Immaculata
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Lebeau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
    • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <6>
  • Washington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Morrow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
    • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <6>
  • Palmetto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <6>
  • Bayou Jack
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Opelousas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Port Barre
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gold Dust
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Dust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
    • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Ville Platte
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Milburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Lawtell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
      • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <6>
    • Saint Landry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
      • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <6>
    • Swayze Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayze Lake
      • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Half Moon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
      • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Eola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Dupont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Hickory
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Evergreen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
    • Chataignier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
      • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <6>
    • Leonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Whipp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Whipp 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 Whipp Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1628709  (Whipp Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1628709 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: Beggs
    • County: St. Landry         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #1628709 (Whipp Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Saint Landry, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Whipp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7096, Longitude: -92.0685       In this case, the coordinates for the Whipp Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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