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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8007°   (30° 48' 2")

Lon:   -90.0198°   (-90° 1' 11")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies just to the west northwest of the Williams 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 either 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Williams 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Enon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish
    • Pine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish
    • Franklinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lees Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
    • Bogalusa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
      • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
    • Sun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <4>
    • Varnado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
      • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
    • Folsom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
    • Bush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stoney Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Angie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <4>
    • Saint Benedict
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mount Hermon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
        • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
      • Husser
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
        • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <4>
      • Talisheek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunny Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Wilmer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
        • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Henry City ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
        • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Covington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Abita Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
        • Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <4>
      • Goodbee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
        • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Tylertown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
        • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Letchworth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letchworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Letchworth Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letchworth Cemetery
    • Rester Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rester Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rester Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Thigpen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thigpen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thigpen Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thigpen Cemetery
    • Tison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tison Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tison Cemetery
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Creel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Old Magee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Magee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • McNeece Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeece Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeece Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Strahan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strahan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strahan Cemetery
      • Corkem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corkem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corkem Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corkem Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Baughman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Whittington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540428  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540428 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: Sheridan
      • County: Washington         Elev: 65
      • Location given for GNIS #540428 (Williams 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 Washington, 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8007, Longitude: -90.0198       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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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