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A visit to the Downsville Cemetery ...


The location of the Downsville 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 Downsville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6299°   (32° 37' 47")

Lon:   -92.4151°   (-92° 24' 54")

The Downsville Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Downsville Cemetery .

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 Downsville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Downsville 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downsville Cemetery.

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

    • Downsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
      • Downsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
    • Sibley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Frost Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
      • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Eureka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Cedarton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
      • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Wilhite
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
      • Wilhite is located in Union Parish
    • Choudrant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
      • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
    • Calhoun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Forksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
      • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Farmerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
      • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
    • Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Cartwright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Unionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Ruston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
        • Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
      • Dubach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Claiborne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
        • Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Eros
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
        • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <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 Downsville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Downsville 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Downsville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Holmesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmesville Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmesville Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Spillers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spillers Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillers Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Terral Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terral Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terral Cemetery
    • Feazel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feazel Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feazel Cemetery
    • Morse Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morse Hill Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Hill Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Culbertson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culbertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culbertson Cemetery is located in Union Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culbertson Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wilhite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
      • G.H. Colvin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The G.H. Colvin Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • The G.H. Colvin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Colvin Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G.H. Colvin Cemetery
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      • Butler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Acree Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acree Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
      • Ruggs Bluff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruggs Bluff Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Young's Chapel CME Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Union Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter 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 Downsville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #544055  (Downsville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #544055 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: Downsville North
      • County: Union         Elev: 72
      • Location given for GNIS #544055 (Downsville Cemetery)

    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 Union, 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 obstructions 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 Downsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6299, Longitude: -92.4151       In this case, the coordinates for the Downsville 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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