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A visit to the Carnahan Cemetery ...


The location of the Carnahan 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 Carnahan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4466°   (31° 26' 47")

Lon:   -92.7779°   (-92° 46' 40")

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Carnahan 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 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 Carnahan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Carnahan 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Carnahan Cemetery.

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

    • Lena
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Zimmerman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Marco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Fairmount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Flatwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Colfax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boyce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hot Wells
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
      • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
    • Gorum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Cloutierville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Derry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hemphill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Gardner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Weil
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
        • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Melrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
      • Sieper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Otis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Montgomery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
      • Stay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
        • Stay is located in Grant Parish

    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 Carnahan 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 Carnahan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Carnahan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose View Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose View Cemetery
    • Calvert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
    • Watkin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Knight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Deloges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deloges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deloges Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deloges Cemetery
    • Marce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marce Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marce Cemetery
    • Bay Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Spring Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Spring Cemetery
    • Campbell Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Lacour Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacour Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacour Cemetery
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Dark - Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dark - Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dark - Neal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dark - Neal Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68760 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Simon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Flatwoods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Boyce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
      • Raven Camp Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Colfax Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colfax Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colfax.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #208088 <6>
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel 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 Carnahan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #533769  (Carnahan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #533769 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: Lena
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 41
      • Location given for GNIS #533769 (Carnahan Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    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 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 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 Carnahan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4466, Longitude: -92.7779       In this case, the coordinates for the Carnahan 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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