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A visit to the Christians Cemetery ...


The location of the Christians 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 Christians Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0216°   (31° 1' 17")

Lon:   -92.2882°   (-92° 17' 17")

The Christians 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 north northwest of the Christians 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 Christians 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 Christians 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Christians Cemetery.

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

    • Cheneyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
    • Loyd
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Echo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bunkie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
    • Eola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Lecompte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
    • Egg Bend
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Hessmer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
      • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
    • Whittington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Milburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Evergreen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
    • Enterprise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ruby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
      • Turkey Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
        • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
      • Saint Landry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
        • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <4>
      • Gold Dust
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
        • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Bayou Chicot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
        • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Cottonport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Mansura
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Marksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
        • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
      • Moreland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Forest Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
      • Effie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Longleaf
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
        • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>

    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 Christians 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 Christians Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Christians Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Booneville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Booneville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <6>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Meeker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeker Cemetery
    • Duplissey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplissey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duplissey Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplissey Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Linzay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linzay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linzay Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lecompte Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lecompte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lecompte Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Fogleman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
      • Pythian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pythian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pythian Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Kalone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalone Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmer Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
      • Paul Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
      • Lauther Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Cemetery
      • Old Island Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Island 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 Christians Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #543820  (Christians Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #543820 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: Cheneyville
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #543820 (Christians 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Christians Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0216, Longitude: -92.2882       In this case, the coordinates for the Christians 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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