RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Louisiana >> Rapides Parish >> Campground CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Campground 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 Campground Cemetery ...

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

31.0510, -92.6268

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

The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Campground Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Campground Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Campground Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mark Cemetery
  • Melder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Melder Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melder Cemetery
  • Swann Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swann Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swann Cemetery
  • Barnidge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Glenmora Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Elisha Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
  • Rose Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Butters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rougeau Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougeau Cemetery
    • Martin Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Osburn Willis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Carnal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnal Cemetery
    • Woodworth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Campground Cemetery.

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

  • Glenmora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • McNary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Longleaf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Elmer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hineston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pawnee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
  • Otis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lecompte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Leander
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
  • Mab
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mab is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mab
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gardner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Loyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Moreland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Sieper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Elizabeth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hemphill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
    • Turkey Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Anandale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Dido
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
    • Weil
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Lacamp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Pitkin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Whittington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Alexandria Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction

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 Campground Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Campground Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #548230  (Campground Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #548230 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: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 45 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Melder
      • Location given for Campground Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0510219     Lon: -92.6268089
      • 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 Rapides, 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- Campground 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.