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A visit to the Flatwoods Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Flatwoods Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Flatwoods Cemetery (FG ID #1960128)

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 Flatwoods Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4012°   (31° 24' 4")

Lon:   -92.8750°   (-92° 52' 30")

The cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

As an estimate, the Flatwoods Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Flatwoods.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Flatwoods Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Flatwoods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Flatwoods 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flatwoods Cemetery.

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

    • Flatwoods
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Gorum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Lena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
      • Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Cloutierville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hot Wells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
      • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
    • Derry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Zimmerman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
      • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
    • Hemphill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
    • Boyce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Colfax
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Simpson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Sieper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Melrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
      • Gardner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
        • Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
      • Alco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
        • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
      • Otis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Lacamp
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacamp have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Kurthwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Hicks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
        • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
      • Leander
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
        • Leander is located in Vernon Parish

    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 Flatwoods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Flatwoods 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Flatwoods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gorum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorum Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorum Cemetery
    • Schorn Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schorn Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schorn Brook Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schorn Brook Cemetery
    • Campbell Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Creek Cemetery
    • Watkin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkin Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkin Cemetery
    • Bay Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Spring Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Spring Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Botton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botton Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botton Cemetery
    • Noel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
    • Carnahan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carnahan Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnahan Cemetery
    • Calvert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Comrade Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comrade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comrade Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comrade Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Rose View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose View Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose View Cemetery
      • St. Simon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Dark - Neal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dark - Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dark - Neal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dark - Neal Cemetery
      • Marce Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marce Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marce Cemetery
      • Ballview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballview Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballview Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Lacour Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lacour Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacour Cemetery
      • Deloges Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deloges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deloges Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deloges Cemetery
      • Valentine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine 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 Flatwoods Cemetery:

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Flatwoods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4012, Longitude: -92.8750    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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