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A visit to the Cole 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 Cole Cemetery ...

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

31.2921, -92.2021

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

The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Avoyelles Parish is located in Marksville. Marksville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Cole Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cole Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cole Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Woodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
  • Hooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Newell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
  • Libuse Czech Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse Czech Cemetery
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Wise Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Burlew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burlew Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlew Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
    • Deville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Deville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville Cemetery
    • Lofton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofton Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cole Cemetery.

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

  • North Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
  • Center Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Deville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Effie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kolin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Ruby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Moncla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
  • Vick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
  • Libuse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Whittington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Egg Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
  • Echo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Marksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pineville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Moreland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Tioga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Ball
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
    • Anandale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Hessmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Cole Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cole Cemetery.

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 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 Cole Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Avoyelles 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 Cole Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #534032  (Cole Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #534032 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: Avoyelles
      • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buckeye
      • Location given for Cole Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.2921279     Lon: -92.2020741
      • 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 Avoyelles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cole 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.