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A visit to the Abstent 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 Abstent Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.8593°   (32° 51' 33")

Lon:   -92.1937°   (-92° 11' 37")

The Abstent Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Abstent Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Abstent Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Roark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roark Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Spikner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spikner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spikner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spikner Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Roadside Burial Site
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roadside Burial Site
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Roadside Burial Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Roadside Burial Site is located in Union Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roadside Burial Site is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Marion.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485229 <6>
  • Reppond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reppond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reppond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reppond Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Dean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Reppond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reppond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reppond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reppond Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Cook Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Old Tennessee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tennessee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Tennessee Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Union Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Abstent Cemetery.

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

  • Haile
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
    • Haile is located in Union Parish
  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ouachita City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ouachita City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouachita City
    • Ouachita City is located in Union Parish
  • Huttig
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huttig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttig
    • Huttig is located in Union County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
  • Farmerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
    • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <7>
  • Sterlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
    • Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <7>
  • Felsenthal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
    • Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Union Parish
  • Truxno
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truxno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
    • Truxno is located in Union Parish
  • Bolding
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
    • Bolding is located in Union County (AR)
  • Lapile
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
    • Lapile is located in Union County (AR)
  • Wilhite
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
    • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Fairbanks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <7>
    • Bastrop
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Meridian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Ashley County (AR)
    • Strong
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
      • Strong is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <7>
    • Downsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Northpark Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
      • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Eureka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Leisure Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Collinston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
      • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <7>
    • Crossett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
      • Crossett is located in Ashley County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <7>
    • West Crossett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
      • West Crossett is located in Ashley County (AR)

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 Abstent Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Abstent 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 Abstent Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #553257  (Abstent Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #553257 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: Haile
    • County: Union         Elev: 55
    • Location given for GNIS #553257 (Abstent 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 Union, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abstent Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8593, Longitude: -92.1937       In this case, the coordinates for the Abstent 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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