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A visit to the Birds Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Birds Chapel 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 Birds Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9515°   (32° 57' 5")

Lon:   -92.3976°   (-92° 23' 51")

The Birds Chapel Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Birds Chapel 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 helpful 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 Birds Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Birds Chapel 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Birds Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Truxno
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
      • Truxno is located in Union Parish
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Strong
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
      • Strong is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
    • Spearsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
    • Farmerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
      • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
    • Lapile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
      • Lapile is located in Union County (AR)
    • Huttig
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huttig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttig
      • Huttig is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Bolding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
      • Bolding is located in Union County (AR)
    • Urbana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Union County (AR)
    • Pisgah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Union Parish
    • Felsenthal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
      • Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Lillie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Haile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
        • Haile is located in Union Parish
      • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
        • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
      • Bernice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
        • Lawson is located in Union County (AR)
      • Junction City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Junction City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Weldon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
        • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish

    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 Birds Chapel 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 Birds Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Birds Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Old Tennessee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Tennessee Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tennessee Cemetery
    • Conway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Laran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laran Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laran Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Free Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Hope Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Rabun Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rabun Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabun Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes 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 Birds Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #544048  (Birds Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #544048 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: Truxno
      • County: Union         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #544048 (Birds Chapel Cemetery)

    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 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Birds Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9515, Longitude: -92.3976       In this case, the coordinates for the Birds Chapel 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.









 

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