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A visit to the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.8804°   (32° 52' 49")

Lon:   -93.0018°   (-93° 0' 6")

The Allen Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the south southwest of the Allen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hightower Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Monk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monk Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Rising Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Chatman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
    • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 Claiborne Parish
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Oakes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
    • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • New Pine Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Kendrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Colquitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colquitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colquitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colquitt Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • White Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The White Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Homer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homer Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Mt. Sinai CME Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

  • Homer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
  • Arizona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Gordon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Dodge City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
  • Haynesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <5>
  • Lisbon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
  • Summerfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Blackburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Dykesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Holly Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Sugar Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Weldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
      • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Shongaloo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Darley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
      • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
      • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
    • Junction City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Junction City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Scotland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
    • Emerson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Vining Mills ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
      • Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Hico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Lillie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <5>
    • Bernice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Allen 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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #546966  (Allen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #546966 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: Haynesville East
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 98
    • Location given for GNIS #546966 (Allen 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 Claiborne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8804, Longitude: -93.0018       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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