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A visit to the Ebenezer Cemetery ...


The location of the Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1685°   (31° 10' 6")

Lon:   -93.0099°   (-93° 0' 35")

The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Ebenezer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vernon 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 Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Cemetery.

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

    • Hicks
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Lacamp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
      • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <4>
    • Simpson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
    • Slagle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
      • Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <4>
    • Leander
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fort Polk North
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fullerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
    • Sieper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
      • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <4>
    • Alco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fort Polk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
      • Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <4>
    • Cravens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Hineston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
      • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
        • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
      • Kurthwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
        • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <4>
      • Hemphill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
        • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Leesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Fertitta Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
        • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
      • New Llano
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Billy Goat Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
        • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
      • Pitkin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Otis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
      • Westwood Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
        • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
      • Pickering
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
        • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
      • Flatwoods
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Gorum
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
        • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <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 Ebenezer Cemetery. The following communities are located in Vernon Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ebenezer Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mayo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Glass Window Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Window Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glass Window Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Window Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Holton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
    • Pine Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Island Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cemetery #6
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery #6 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemetery #6 is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery #6
      • Smith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Upper Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #534752  (Ebenezer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #534752 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: Simpson South
      • County: Vernon         Elev: 88
      • Location given for GNIS #534752 (Ebenezer 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 Vernon, 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 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 Ebenezer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1685, Longitude: -93.0099       In this case, the coordinates for the Ebenezer 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>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 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.




 

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