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A visit to the Canton 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 Canton Cemetery ...

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

32.1004, -91.2059

The Canton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south of the Canton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Canton Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Wyoming Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Cemetery
  • Tensas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Tensas Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensas Cemetery
  • Elk Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Elk Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ridge Cemetery
  • Newellton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Newellton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton Cemetery
  • Routhwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Routhwood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Routhwood Cemetery
  • Lemy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lemy Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemy Cemetery
  • Somerset Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Somerset Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Cemetery
  • Bland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bland Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland Cemetery
  • Burn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Burn Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burn Cemetery
  • Newell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • St. Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Antioch Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Antioch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brierfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
    • Grand Gulf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grand Gulf Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale Cemetery
    • Thistle Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thistle Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    • Gold Bell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gold Bell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Bell Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Daniell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Daniell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniell Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Canton Cemetery.

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

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 Canton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tensas Parish.

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