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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Friendship Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Friendship Cemetery (FG ID #67565)

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 Friendship Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.5380°   (31° 32' 16")

Lon:   -92.3617°   (-92° 21' 42")

The cemetery is located in Grant Parish<3>.

As an estimate, the Friendship Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Pollock.

The parish seat for Grant Parish is located in Colfax. Colfax lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of the Friendship Cemetery .

Establishment of the Friendship Cemetery ...

The Friendship Cemetery was established in 1870.

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 Friendship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Friendship 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Friendship Cemetery.

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

    • Pollock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Antonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
    • Bentley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Stay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
      • Stay is located in Grant Parish
    • Ball
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
    • Creola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Creola has also been known as:
      • Creola village
    • Dry Prong
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
      • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
    • Tioga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
    • Libuse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
      • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <4>
    • Sharp Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
      • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
    • Zenoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
    • Pineville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Trout
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
        • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <4>
      • Georgetown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
      • Alexandria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Midway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
      • Alexandria Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
        • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Deville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
        • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <4>
      • Jena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
        • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <4>
      • Kolin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Fairmount
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Weil
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
        • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Summerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
      • Tullos
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Boyce
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Anandale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
        • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • North Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
        • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Colfax
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

    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 Friendship Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pollock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pollock Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Pollock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68632 <1>
    • Leckie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leckie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leckie Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leckie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68003 <1>
    • Guynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Restland Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Grant Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restland Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Pollock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991571 <1>
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67230 <1>
    • Whatley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whatley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68583 <1>
    • McKay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Pine Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Bentley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259553 <1>
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gray Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Dayton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dayton Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • Dry Pong Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Bentley.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983658 <1>
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Norris Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Whatley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whatley Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne 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 Friendship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #545767  (Friendship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #545767 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: Fishville
      • County: Grant         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #545767 (Friendship Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #67565

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5380, Longitude: -92.3617    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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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