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A visit to the Allen Town 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 Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5610°   (32° 33' 39")

Lon:   -93.4674°   (-93° 28' 2")

The Allen Town Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Bossier Parish is located in Benton. Benton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Allen Town Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Allen Town Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Raine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Fillmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Haughton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haughton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haughton Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Camp Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Zion Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Vanorsdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanorsdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanorsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vanorsdale Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Jim Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jim Davis Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Burns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Crowe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowe Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
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    • Keene Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keene Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Knottingham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knottingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knottingham Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Baten Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baten Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Ratcliff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Growing Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Growing Valley Cemetery
      • The Growing Valley Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Growing Valley Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Minden.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548571 <5>
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • Koran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koran Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Bossier Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Town Cemetery.

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

  • Haughton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
    • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <7>
  • Fillmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
  • Doyline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Princeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
  • Eastwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
  • Bodcau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodcau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
    • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
  • Bellevue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellevue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
  • Dixie Inn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Red Chute
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
    • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
  • Espanita Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
    • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
  • Yellow Pine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
    • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
  • Sibley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
    • Minden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Heflin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
      • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <7>
    • Dubberly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <7>
    • Parkland Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Armistead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armistead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
      • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
    • Bossier City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Elm Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bossier Parish.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #540953  (Allen Town Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #540953 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: Doyline
    • County: Bossier         Elev: 62
    • Location given for GNIS #540953 (Allen Town Cemetery)

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

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 Bossier, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5610, Longitude: -93.4674       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen Town 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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