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A visit to the Blackwell Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackwell 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 Blackwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2991°   (31° 17' 56")

Lon:   -92.9140°   (-92° 54' 50")

The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Blackwell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Blackwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vernon 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 Blackwell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwell Cemetery.

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

    • Mora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
    • Simpson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
    • Flatwoods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sieper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
      • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <4>
    • Hemphill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Gorum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
      • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <4>
    • Hicks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Lacamp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
      • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <4>
    • Leander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Otis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
    • Hot Wells
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
      • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
    • Gardner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Alco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
        • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
      • Slagle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
        • Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <4>
      • Hineston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
        • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <4>
      • Zimmerman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
        • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
      • Lena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Boyce
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
        • Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
      • Kurthwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
        • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <4>
      • Cloutierville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Fairmount
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
      • Marco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
        • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Derry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
        • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Elmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
        • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <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 Blackwell 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 Blackwell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Colfax

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Blackwell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Noel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
    • Schorn Brook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schorn Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schorn Brook Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schorn Brook Cemetery
    • Comrade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comrade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comrade Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comrade Cemetery
    • Pine Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Island Cemetery
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Ballview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballview Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballview Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Pisgah Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Church Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Church Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flatwoods Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Flatwoods.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960128 <6>
      • Gorum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorum Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorum Cemetery
      • Campbell Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Creek Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Hardshell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Watkin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkin Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkin 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 Blackwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547100  (Blackwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547100 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: Temple
      • County: Vernon         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #547100 (Blackwell 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 Vernon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2991, Longitude: -92.9140       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwell 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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