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A visit to the Wiggers 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 Wiggers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wiggers 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 Wiggers Cemetery

Lat:   32.0265°   (32° 1' 35")

Lon:   -91.8621°   (-91° 51' 43")

The Wiggers Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Franklin Parish is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wiggers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wiggers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Ft. Necessity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Necessity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Necessity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Necessity Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Bonner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Buie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buie Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Block Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Block Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67019 <5>
  • Wooldrige Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooldrige Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooldrige Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wooldrige Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Boeuf Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boeuf Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boeuf Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boeuf Prairie Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bayou Cemetery
    • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • The Sandy Bayou Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McSween Cemetery
  • Wyant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyant Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Long Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lively Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Carrway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrway Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Fife Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fife Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Blythe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythe Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • King Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiggers Cemetery.

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

  • Fort Necessity
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jigger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
    • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <6>
  • Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Liddieville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
    • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
  • Enterprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Chase
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <6>
  • Rosefield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
    • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Wisner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <6>
  • Gilbert
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Winnsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <6>
  • Elam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
  • Columbia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Banks Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
      • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Grayson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <6>
    • New Light
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Clarks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
      • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <6>
    • Harrisonburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Sicily Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
      • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Baskin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <6>
    • Aimwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <6>
    • Kelly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <6>

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 Wiggers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin Parish.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #556621  (Wiggers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #556621 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: Fort Necessity
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 21
    • Location given for GNIS #556621 (Wiggers 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 Franklin, 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 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 Wiggers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0265, Longitude: -91.8621       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiggers 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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