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A visit to the Greer Cemetery ...


The location of the Greer 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 Greer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4185°   (32° 25' 6")

Lon:   -91.7171°   (-91° 43' 1")

The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies just to the north northwest of the Greer 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 Greer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Greer 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.

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

    • Rayville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
      • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
    • Archibald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
      • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
    • Holly Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Baskinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Mangham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Richland Parish
    • Start
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
      • Start is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <4>
    • New Light
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Baskin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
    • Delhi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
    • Oak Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Crowville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Winnsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
        • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
      • Swampers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
        • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
      • Waverly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
      • Epps
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
        • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
      • Windsor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Swartz
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Spanish City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
        • Spanish City is located in Ouachita 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 Greer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greer 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 Greer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Gwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Love & Charity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love & Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love & Charity Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
    • Royal Blue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Blue Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
    • Sunflower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunflower Cemetery
    • Archibald Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Trio Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Gwin Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwin Memorial Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • James Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
      • Start Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Start Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Start Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Start Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • Prewitt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prewitt Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
      • Buie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buie Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight 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 Greer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535419  (Greer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #535419 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: Bee Bayou
      • County: Richland         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #535419 (Greer Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4185, Longitude: -91.7171       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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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