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A visit to the Gwin Memorial 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 Gwin Memorial Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gwin Memorial 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 Gwin Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   32.3138°   (32° 18' 49")

Lon:   -91.7782°   (-91° 46' 41")

The Gwin Memorial Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Gwin Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gwin Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Mangham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157777 <5>
  • Archibald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archibald Cemetery
    • The Archibald Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Buie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
    • 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
  • Prewitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
    • 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
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Reagan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brunson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • 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
  • Adile Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adile Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Nickols Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nickols Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Austin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Coax Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery
      • 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
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • 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
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Simms Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simms Chapel Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Sims Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Lone Cedar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gwin Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Mangham
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Big Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
  • Archibald
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • New Light
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Richland Parish
  • Baskin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Baskinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baskinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Alto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Richland Parish
  • Winnsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Rayville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Liddieville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
    • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
  • Start
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Crowville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Holly Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Swampers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Chase
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <6>
    • Dunn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland 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 Gwin Memorial 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 Gwin Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Gwin Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Rayville
  • Winnsboro

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Gwin Memorial Cemetery:

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 Gwin Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #541255  (Gwin Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #541255 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: Mangham
    • County: Richland         Elev: 23
    • Location given for GNIS #541255 (Gwin Memorial Cemetery)

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 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 '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 Gwin Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3138, Longitude: -91.7782       In this case, the coordinates for the Gwin Memorial 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.




 

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