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A visit to the Whitaker Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitaker 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 Whitaker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8146°   (30° 48' 52")

Lon:   -93.2074°   (-93° 12' 26")

The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Beauregard Parish is located in DeRidder. DeRidder lies just to the west northwest of the Whitaker Cemetery .

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 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 Whitaker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Beauregard 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 Whitaker 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Whitaker Cemetery.

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

    • Ikes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
      • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
    • DeRidder
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
      • DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
    • Ludington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
      • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Cole Central
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
    • Rosepine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
      • Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
    • Pinewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
    • Sugartown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <4>
    • Dry Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
      • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <4>
    • Newlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Longville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
      • Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
    • Cravens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Pickering
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Grant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Grant is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <4>
      • Singer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
        • Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
      • Fort Polk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
        • Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <4>
      • Savage Fork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
        • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
      • Tenmile
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
      • Pitkin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Fullerton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
      • Billy Goat Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
        • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
      • Mittie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
        • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <4>
      • Dido
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
        • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
      • Merryville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Ragley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
        • Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
      • Fort Polk North
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
        • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Whitaker Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Beauregard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Hopwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopwell Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwell Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Rosepine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosepine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosepine Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosepine Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Hoy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoy Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoy Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Cypress Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Old Cypress Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Grove Cemetery
        • Talbert Cemetery
        • Talbert - Pierson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231717 <7>
      • Barentine Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barentine Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barentine Cemetery
      • Sugartown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugartown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugartown Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
      • Wisby Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wisby Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisby Cemetery
      • Drakes Fork Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drakes Fork Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Fork Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • New Campground Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Campground Cemetery
      • Marlow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow 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 Whitaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540355  (Whitaker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540355 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: Boneset Creek
      • County: Beauregard         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #540355 (Whitaker 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 Beauregard, 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 Whitaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8146, Longitude: -93.2074       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitaker 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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