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A visit to the Antioch 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 Antioch Cemetery ...

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

32.9687, -92.5935

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

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

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Antioch Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Antioch 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 Antioch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
  • Hard Shell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hard Shell Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Shell Cemetery
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
  • Brantley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley Cemetery
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Morgan - Wade Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Morgan - Wade Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan - Wade Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Laran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Laran Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laran Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Cemetery
    • Wooley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wooley Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Golden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Golden Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Cemetery

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 Antioch Cemetery.

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

  • Spearsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lillie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
  • Pisgah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pisgah is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Junction City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Junction City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
  • Weldon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
  • Bernice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Scotland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
  • Truxno
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Truxno is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
  • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Summerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Oakland is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Urbana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Urbana is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Hico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
    • Strong
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Strong is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <5>
    • El Dorado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Farmerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Lawson is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson

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 Antioch 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 Antioch 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 professional and volunteer 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 Antioch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Union Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Antioch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #544042  (Antioch Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #544042 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Union
      • Est. Elev: 62 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Spearsville
      • Location given for Antioch Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.9687489     Lon: -92.5934852
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Antioch Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.