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A visit to the Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys Cemetery

Lat:   31.9004°   (31° 54' 1")

Lon:   -91.3709°   (-91° 22' 15")

The Cross Keys Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies just to the east of the Cross Keys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Cross Keys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Helena Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helena Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Oneonta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneonta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneonta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oneonta Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Mayflower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Gold Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gold Bell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thistle Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Elder Shade Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elder Shade Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Winona Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winona Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Rodney Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rodney Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (MS)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Powells Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powells Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Logan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (MS)
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (MS)
    • Loam Land Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loam Land Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loam Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loam Land Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Painters Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Painters Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Green Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (MS)
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • 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 Jefferson County (MS)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Cochrandale Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochrandale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochrandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochrandale Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Newell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cross Keys Cemetery.

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

  • Waterproof
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
    • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <6>
  • Highland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
  • Saint Joseph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rodney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
  • Greenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Wildwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Newlight
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
    • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
  • Westside
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
    • Westside is located in Claiborne County (MS)
  • Newellton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <6>
  • Clayton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
  • Sicily Island
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Yucatan Landing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
    • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wisner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
      • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <6>
    • Elam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • Gilbert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunbarton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Selma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Grand Gulf
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Gulf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • West Ferriday
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ferriday
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
    • Sycamore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ridgecrest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Fayette
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>

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 Cross Keys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tensas Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #534285  (Cross Keys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #534285 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: Lake Bruin
    • County: Tensas         Elev: 20
    • Location given for GNIS #534285 (Cross Keys 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 Tensas, 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 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 Cross Keys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9004, Longitude: -91.3709       In this case, the coordinates for the Cross Keys 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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