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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9351°   (32° 56' 6")

Lon:   -93.7168°   (-93° 43' 0")

The Ford Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Bossier Parish is located in Benton. Benton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Ford Cemetery .

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 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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Bossier Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Plain Dealing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <4>
    • Missionary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missionary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
      • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish
    • Hosston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Gilliam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
      • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <4>
    • Alden Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
      • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
    • Gin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Bradley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <4>
    • Ida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Caddo Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Walnut Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County (AR)
    • Belcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ivan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Bossier Parish
    • Sarepta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cullen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
        • Cullen is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <4>
      • Springhill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
        • Springhill is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <4>
      • Welcome
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
        • Welcome is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Doddridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
        • Doddridge is located in Miller County (AR)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <4>
      • Vivian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
        • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <4>
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Capps City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
        • Capps City is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Rodessa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
        • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <4>
      • Zylks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylks
        • Zylks is located in Caddo Parish
      • Taylor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Oil City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <4>
      • Cotton Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
        • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <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 Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bossier Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Plain Dealing Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Wyche Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyche Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyche Cemetery
    • Collinsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collinsburg Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsburg Cemetery
    • High Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Smith - Gilmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Gilmer Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Gilmer Cemetery
    • Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Hill Cemetery
    • New Egypt Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Egypt Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Egypt Hill Cemetery
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Miller County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hosston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hosston Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosston Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Stubbs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stubbs Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Cemetery
      • Cottage Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Grove Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Grove Cemetery
      • Boggs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Dove Dale Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dove Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dove Dale Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dove Dale Cemetery
      • Cason Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cason Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535029  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #535029 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: Plain Dealing
      • County: Bossier         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #535029 (Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

    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 Bossier, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9351, Longitude: -93.7168       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford 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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