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A visit to the Burr 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 Burr Cemetery ...

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

31.0719, -93.5105

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

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

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Burr Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burr Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Burr Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burr Ferry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Burr Ferry Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ferry Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evans Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Evans.
    • The Evans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67468 <5>
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
  • Beechgrove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Beechgrove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechgrove Cemetery
  • Toledo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Craft Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Craft Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft Cemetery
  • Kay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kay Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kay Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
    • Cyer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Cyer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyer Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burr Cemetery.

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

  • Evans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Toledo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Toledo is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
  • South Toledo Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
  • Rock ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock is located in Sabine Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Savage Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
  • Burkeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wiergate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elmwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
  • Shanklerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Shanklerville is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
  • Pickering
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
  • Billy Goat Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
  • New Llano
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fertitta Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
    • Westwood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
    • Pinewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
    • Leesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Anacoco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairmount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairmount is located in Sabine County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Toro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Toro is located in Sabine Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro
    • Rosepine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Polk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Fort Polk North
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
    • Hornbeck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ludington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
    • Mason
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Mason is located in Sabine County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason

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 Burr 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 Burr Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Burr 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 Burr Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #533569  (Burr Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #533569 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: 33 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wiergate SE
      • Location given for Burr Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0718575     Lon: -93.5104496
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Burr 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.
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