A visit to the Cemetery #6 ...
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 Cemetery #6 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cemetery #6:
31.0721, -93.1468
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cemetery #6 can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cemetery #6 is located in Vernon Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies just to the northwest of the Cemetery #6 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Cemetery #6.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cemetery #6, with the nearest first.
- Mill Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
- Cemetery #1
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cemetery #1 is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #1
- Watson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Cemetery #7
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cemetery #7 is located in Vernon Parish
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- Smart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Smart Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smart Cemetery
- Grave Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Grave Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grave Hill Cemetery
- Holly Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Gill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Gill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Marlow Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Marlow Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Cemetery
- Holton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Holton Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Leesville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Leesville Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Drakes Fork Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Drakes Fork Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Fork Cemetery
- Glass Window Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Glass Window Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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- Smart Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Smart Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smart Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cemetery #6.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cemetery #6, with the nearest first:
- Fort Polk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Polk North
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
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- Pickering
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
- Billy Goat Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
- Leesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fertitta Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
- New Llano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Elmwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish
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- Cravens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
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- Walnut Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Slagle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Westwood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pinewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Fullerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hicks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
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- Savage Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
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- Rosepine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cole Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
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- Ikes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
- Simpson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Cemetery #6. The following communities are located in Vernon Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cemetery #6.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Cemetery #6:
- 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 Cemetery #6:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #547202 (Cemetery Number 6)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #547202 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: 93 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fort Polk
- Location given for Cemetery Number 6:
- Lat: 31.0721319 Lon: -93.1468272
- 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cemetery #6) 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |