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A visit to the Beechgrove 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 Beechgrove Cemetery ...

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

31.1679, -93.4976

The Beechgrove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east of the Beechgrove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Beechgrove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Beechgrove Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Toledo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Burr Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Burr Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
  • Ferris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris Cemetery
  • Burr Ferry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Burr Ferry Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ferry Cemetery
  • Kay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Kay Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kay Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Sabine County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Beckham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beckham Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham Cemetery
    • Victoria Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Victoria Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria Cemetery
    • McMillion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The McMillion Cemetery is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillion Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Craft Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Craft Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft Cemetery
    • Anacoco Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Anacoco Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Beechgrove Cemetery.

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

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 Beechgrove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon Parish.

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

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vernon 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 Beechgrove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #549980  (Beechgrove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #549980 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: Vernon
      • Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Little Sandy Creek
      • Location given for Beechgrove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.1676874     Lon: -93.4976721
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- Beechgrove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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