A visit to the Givens - McGuire 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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Givens - McGuire 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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery
Lat: 32.5190° (32° 31' 8")
Lon: -92.8877° (-92° 53' 15")
The Givens - McGuire Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Bienville Parish is located in Arcadia. Arcadia lies just to the northwest of the Givens - McGuire Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Givens - McGuire Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Givens - McGuire Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Butler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Arcadia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcadia Cemetery
- The Arcadia Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- New Herbron Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- St. Duty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Duty Cemetery
- The St. Duty Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- Pruitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- Powell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Alabama Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama Cemetery
- The Alabama Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- The Alabama Cemetery has also been known as:
- Alabama Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980373 <5>
- Old Mt. Calm Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Calm Cemetery
- The Old Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- The Old Mt. Calm Cemetery has also been known as:
- Davis Family Cemetery
- Mt. Calm Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290571 <5>
- Mt. Gillard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Gillard Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- The Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Walnut Creek Cemetery
- Walnut Creek Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1276269 <5>
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- Brice Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brice Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- New Mt. Calm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Calm Cemetery
- The New Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- Macedonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Hurricane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Moore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Whitley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitley Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- Holder Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holder Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
- Gullat Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gullat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gullat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gullat Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- Trussell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussell Cemetery
- The Trussell Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Givens - McGuire Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Givens - McGuire Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Arcadia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Simsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <6>
- Bryceland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
- Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Gibsland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Mount Lebanon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Grambling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sugar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
- Darley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
- Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
- Bienville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Bienville Parish
- Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Taylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
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- Ansley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
- Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
- Ruston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
- Quitman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Vining Mills ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
- Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
- Unionville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
- Arizona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
- Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
- English
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for English. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Bienville Parish
- North Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Dubach
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
- Hico
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
- Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bienville Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Givens - McGuire Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arcadia
- Gibsland
- Mount Lebanon
- Ruston
- Sparta
- Vienna
- Vienna lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Givens - McGuire Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
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 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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Bienville 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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #535238 (Givens-McGuire Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #535238 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: Arcadia
- County: Bienville Elev: 113
- Location given for GNIS #535238 (Givens-McGuire Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/
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 Bienville, 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 things 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 Givens - McGuire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5190, Longitude: -92.8877 In this case, the coordinates for the Givens - McGuire 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. |