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A visit to the Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6571°   (31° 39' 25")

Lon:   -91.9968°   (-91° 59' 48")

The Alexander Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Alexander Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Alexander Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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 La Salle Parish
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242901 <5>
  • Pritchard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Moseley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moseley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moseley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Girlinghouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girlinghouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girlinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girlinghouse Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jena Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • McCure Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCure Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Heard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heard Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Hair Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hair Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Penecost Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penecost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penecost Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Taunton - Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taunton - Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taunton - Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taunton - Coleman Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Dempsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dempsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Nolley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Forsyth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsyth Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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 Catahoula Parish
    • Ford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alexander Cemetery.

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

  • Rhinehart
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhinehart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
    • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <7>
  • Utility
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utility. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
    • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Aimwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <7>
  • Sharp Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
    • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <7>
  • Midway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jonesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <7>
  • Trinity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Summerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Trout
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <7>
  • Wildsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
    • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <7>
  • Chevey Chase
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
    • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Harrisonburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Athlone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • Rosefield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
      • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Parhams
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Enterprise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish

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 Alexander Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #532101  (Alexander Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #532101 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: Manifest
    • County: Catahoula         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #532101 (Alexander 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 Catahoula, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Alexander Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6571, Longitude: -91.9968       In this case, the coordinates for the Alexander 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>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.
<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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