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A visit to the Ballard Cemetery ...


The location of the Ballard Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ballard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4624°   (32° 27' 44")

Lon:   -92.0593°   (-92° 3' 33")

The Ballard Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Ouachita Parish is located in Monroe. Monroe lies just to the northwest of the Ballard Cemetery .

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 Ballard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Ouachita Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ballard Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Pino Bayou Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
      • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Richwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
    • Spanish City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
      • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
    • Leisure Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • West Monroe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
    • Swartz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Claiborne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Northpark Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Start
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <4>
    • Lapine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Bosco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
      • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fairbanks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Alto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Richland Parish
      • Sterlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Forksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Windsor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Wilhite
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
        • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
      • Rayville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
        • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
      • Calhoun
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>

    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 Ballard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ouachita Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ballard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New City Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New City Cemetery
    • St. Mathew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mathew Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathew Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jewish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Monroe.
      • The Jewish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosena Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158050 <6>
    • Old City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old City Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Monroe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68456 <6>
    • Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Riser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riser Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riser Cemetery
    • Cosper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosper Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosper Cemetery
    • Hasley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Beny Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beny Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beny Cemetery
    • Faulks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulks Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulks Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Sardis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sardis Cemetery
      • Hall - Rhymes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rhymes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Sardis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sardis Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Bufferin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufferin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bufferin Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufferin Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Faust Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faust Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Start Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Start Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Start Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Start Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery

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

    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 Ballard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532294  (Ballard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #532294 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: Monroe South
      • County: Ouachita         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #532294 (Ballard Cemetery)

    The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Ouachita, 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 things 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 Ballard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4624, Longitude: -92.0593       In this case, the coordinates for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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