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A visit to the Whites Cemetery ...


The location of the Whites 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 Whites Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5155°   (31° 30' 55")

Lon:   -91.8721°   (-91° 52' 19")

The Whites Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Whites 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 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 Whites Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Catahoula 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 Whites 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 Whites Cemetery.

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

    • Parhams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jonesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
    • Wildsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
    • Armagh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
      • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
    • Monterey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
    • Athlone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • Rhinehart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
      • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <4>
    • Sharp Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
      • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
    • Acme
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
    • Harrisonburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Aimwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <4>
    • West Ferriday
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dunbarton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
        • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
        • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <4>
      • Deville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
        • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <4>
      • Ridgecrest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Sycamore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
      • Ferriday
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
        • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
      • Midway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
      • Trout
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
        • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <4>
      • North Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
        • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Summerville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
      • Vick
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
        • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Fairview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
      • Clayton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <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 Whites Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whites Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Security Plantation Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Security Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Plantation Cemetery
    • Elmly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmly Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmly Cemetery
    • Matthew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
    • Forman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forman Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery
    • Moss Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Grove Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Palo Alto Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Alto Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lismore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lismore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lismore Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lismore Cemetery
      • Omega Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Omega Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Hedrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedrick Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedrick Cemetery
      • Pecantly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecantly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pecantly Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecantly Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Gillespie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Parhams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parhams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parhams Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parhams Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson 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 Whites Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540381  (Whites Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540381 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: Jonesville South
      • County: Catahoula         Elev: 17
      • Location given for GNIS #540381 (Whites 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 Catahoula, 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 Whites Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5155, Longitude: -91.8721       In this case, the coordinates for the Whites 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.




 

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