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A visit to the Craighead Cemetery ...

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 Craighead Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6554°   (32° 39' 19")

Lon:   -92.9735°   (-92° 58' 24")

The Craighead Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Craighead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Craighead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tulip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tulip Cemetery
    • The Tulip Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • The Tulip Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tulip Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69173 <5>
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Gee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
    • The Gee Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Upper Old Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lower Old Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Old Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Old Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Old Athens Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • St. Luke Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Memorial Garden
      • The St. Luke Memorial Garden is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Brice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brice Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Old Mt. Calm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Calm Cemetery
      • The Old Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
      • The Old Mt. Calm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davis Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Calm Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290571 <5>
    • Moreland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Walker Community African-American Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Duty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Duty Cemetery
      • The St. Duty Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Alabama Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama Cemetery
      • The Alabama Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • The Alabama Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alabama Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980373 <5>
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish

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 Craighead Cemetery.

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

  • Athens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Darley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
    • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Sugar Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Arcadia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gibsland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
    • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
  • Arizona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Homer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
  • Taylor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
  • Mount Lebanon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Lisbon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Holly Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Simsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
    • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Vining Mills ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
      • Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Bryceland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
      • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Hico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Dubberly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <6>
    • Grambling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dubach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
    • Blackburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Minden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Craighead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Craighead 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 professional and volunteer 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 Craighead Cemetery:

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 Craighead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #549409  (Craighead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #549409 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: Marsalis
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 112
    • Location given for GNIS #549409 (Craighead Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Claiborne, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Craighead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6554, Longitude: -92.9735       In this case, the coordinates for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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