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A visit to the Ballard 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 Ballard Cemetery ...

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

31.0738, -92.4268

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

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Ballard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ballard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ballard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Mathews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Carnal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnal Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • Meeker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker Cemetery
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
  • Martin Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Woodworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Duplissey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Duplissey Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplissey Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Butters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Lecompte
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Loyd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • Forest Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Woodworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Longleaf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Moreland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Cheneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Whittington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • McNary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Glenmora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Echo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Anandale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Turkey Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ruby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Egg Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Kolin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Elmer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Eola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Bunkie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pineville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pawnee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Center Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rapides 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 Ballard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #532293  (Ballard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #532293 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: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 36 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lecompte
      • Location given for Ballard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0737999     Lon: -92.4268015
      • 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 Rapides, 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' (or 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- Ballard 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.