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A visit to the Gwin Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Gwin Memorial 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 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)

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 .

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 Gwin Memorial 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 Gwin Memorial 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 17 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Baskinton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Crowville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • Dunn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
      • Fort Necessity
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bosco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
        • Bosco 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 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

    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.<5>

    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)
    • Archibald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Buie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Prewitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Reagan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brunson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunson Cemetery
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Adile Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adile Cemetery
    • Nickols Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickols Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Austin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Coax Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Simms Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Chapel Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Lone Cedar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar 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 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: 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' (or 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 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'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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