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A visit to the Higgins 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 Higgins Cemetery ...

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

31.1218, -90.8326

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

The Higgins Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the north northeast of the Higgins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Higgins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Higgins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Duff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnight Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Cheatham Children Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Morgan - Duck Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Causey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Causey Cemetery is located in Amite County
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    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell Cemetery
    • Sleeper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sleeper Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleeper Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higgins Cemetery.

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

  • Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Troy ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Bewelcome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
  • Huron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Glading
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
  • O'Neil
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • O'Neil is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neil
  • Gillsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
  • Gloster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
  • Chipola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
  • Brookside
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
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  • Centreville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • McElveen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • Coleman Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
    • Mount Olive
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Whitaker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Crosby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Higgins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Higgins Cemetery: