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A visit to the Whitington Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Whitington Cemetery ...

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

30.1680, -92.0562

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

The Whitington Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lafayette Parish is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the north northeast of the Whitington Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitington Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cobb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
  • St. John - Fatima Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Simon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Simon Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simon Cemetery
  • Lafayette Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lafayette Memorial Park is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lafayette Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Lafayette.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67974 <5>
  • Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Maurice.
    • The Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Broussard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67072 <5>
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lafayette.
    • The St. John Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640777 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alphonsus Cemetery
    • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maurice Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371493 <5>
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Picard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Picard Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picard Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Broussard.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985769 <5>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Bodoin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bodoin Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodoin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bodoin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Youngsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67024 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lafayette.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #205042 <5>
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67662 <5>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Gallet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Gallet Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallet Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitington Cemetery.

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

  • Milton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lafayette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Maurice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Broussard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Scott
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <6>
  • Youngsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Billeaud
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Billeaud is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billeaud
  • Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
  • Ossun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
  • Duson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <6>
  • Duchamp
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchamp
  • Leroy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Leroy is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Cade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stekey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Stekey is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stekey
    • Carencro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Indian Bayou
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Bayou
    • Breaux Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Andrew
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Andrew is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
    • Meaux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Meaux is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meaux
    • Cankton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Delacroix
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Delacroix is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delacroix
    • Saint Martinville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Castille
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille
    • Rayne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Abbeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Youngs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Youngs is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
    • Erath
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Erath is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erath
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erath <6>
    • Keystone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Levert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Levert is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
    • Saint John
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Saint John is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Parks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Parks is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <6>
    • Higginbotham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham

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 Whitington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitington 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 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 Whitington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Whitington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540383  (Whitington Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #540383 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Lafayette
      • Est. Elev: 8 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lafayette
      • Location given for Whitington Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1679798     Lon: -92.0562331
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lafayette, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Whitington Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.