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A visit to the Gilgal Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gilgal Cemetery ...

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

32.6146, -93.1554

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gilgal Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gilgal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fuller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
  • Beck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beck Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Pine Grove African-American Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Holoman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holoman Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holoman Cemetery
  • Burns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
  • Lower Old Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Paron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Paron Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Paron Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Colbert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert Cemetery
    • Walker Community African-American Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Upper Old Athens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Kimbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbell Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Germantown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Cemetery
    • Garden of Memory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kennon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kennon Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennon Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
    • Cooksley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cooksley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilgal Cemetery.

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

  • Taylor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Darley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
  • Dubberly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Holly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Gibsland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Minden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Sibley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Lebanon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Dixie Inn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Heflin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Yellow Pine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Homer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Bryceland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Arcadia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Doyline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Sugar Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Arizona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Blackburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Sparta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Armistead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead

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 Gilgal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

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