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A visit to the Ferriday 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 Ferriday Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6249°   (31° 37' 29")

Lon:   -91.5462°   (-91° 32' 46")

The Ferriday Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Concordia Parish is located in Vidalia. Vidalia lies just to the east southeast of the Ferriday Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Ferriday Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Turner Acres Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Acres Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Acres Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Minorca Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minorca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minorca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minorca Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Eva Dale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eva Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eva Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eva Dale Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • St. James Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Cypress Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Vidalia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vidalia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vidalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vidalia Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Natchez City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Natchez City Cemetery
      • The Natchez City Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Natchez City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Natchez (MS).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962355 <5>
    • Natchez National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Natchez National Cemetery
      • The Natchez National Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Natchez National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Natchez (MS).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109430 <5>
    • Clemont Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemont Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • 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 Concordia Parish
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Sargent Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Routh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routh Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Barland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barland Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Powells Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Loam Land Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferriday Cemetery.

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

  • Ferriday
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Ridgecrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sycamore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
  • West Ferriday
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Clayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Vidalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Carthage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Adams County (MS)
  • Dunbarton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
    • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
  • Natchez
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <6>
  • Cloverdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Adams County (MS)
  • Athlone
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
    • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
  • Wildwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Chevey Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
      • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
    • Wildsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <6>
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Monterey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
    • Waterproof
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Trinity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Sicily Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
      • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Selma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Jonesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <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 Ferriday Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Concordia Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ferriday 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 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 Ferriday 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 Ferriday Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #544629  (Ferriday Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #544629 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: Ferriday South
    • County: Concordia         Elev: 19
    • Location given for GNIS #544629 (Ferriday 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 Concordia, 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 Ferriday Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6249, Longitude: -91.5462       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferriday 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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