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A visit to the Black Bayou Cemetery ...

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 Black Bayou Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8493°   (32° 50' 57")

Lon:   -93.9599°   (-93° 57' 35")

The Black Bayou Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Caddo Parish is located in Shreveport. Shreveport lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Black Bayou Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Black Bayou Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Centerville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Chapelwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapelwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapelwood Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Monterey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monterey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monterey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monterey Cemetery is located in Marion County (TX)
  • Rang Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rang Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Burks - Hart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hosston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hosston Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Gray Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County (TX)
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Josey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Josey Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
  • Core Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Core Cemetery
    • The Core Cemetery is located in Marion County (TX)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Core Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of Jefferson (TX).
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Core Cemetery (located 68 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3037 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Core Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Core Cemetery
      • The Core Cemetery is located in Marion County (TX)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Core Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of Jefferson (TX).
      • The Core Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Core African American Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Core Cemetery
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Core Cemetery (located 69 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2451858 <5>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
    • Good Exchange Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Exchange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Exchange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Exchange Cemetery is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Baugass Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugass Cemetery is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Rambo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rambo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rambo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rambo Cemetery is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
    • New Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Egypt Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish

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 Black Bayou Cemetery.

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

  • Black Bayou ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bayou
    • Black Bayou is located in Caddo Parish
  • Vivian
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
  • Hosston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Gilliam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
    • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <6>
  • Garfield ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Caddo Parish
  • Oil City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <6>
  • Rodessa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
    • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <6>
  • Frog Level ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
    • Frog Level is located in Caddo Parish
  • McLeod
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Zylks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylks
    • Zylks is located in Caddo Parish
  • Belcher
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mooringsport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Capps City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
      • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
    • Missionary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missionary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
      • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish
    • Uncertain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Alden Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alden Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
    • Huffins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
      • Huffins is located in Cass County (TX)
    • Plain Dealing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <6>
    • Benton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Black Bayou Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caddo Parish.

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

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 Black Bayou Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #533170  (Black Bayou Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #533170 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: Vivian South
    • County: Caddo         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #533170 (Black Bayou Cemetery)

The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Caddo, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Black Bayou Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8493, Longitude: -93.9599       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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