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A visit to the Hand 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 Hand Cemetery ...

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

32.0860, -93.3560

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

The Hand Cemetery is located in Red River Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Red River Parish is located in Coushatta. Coushatta lies just to the south of the Hand Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hand Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Tanyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tanyard Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Springville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Springville Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville Cemetery
  • New Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The New Star Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Star Cemetery
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
  • New Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The New Star Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Star Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Clear Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
    • Union Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Hall Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
    • Huggins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huggins Cemetery
    • Social Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Social Springs Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Springs Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hand Cemetery.

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

  • Halfway
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Halfway is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Carroll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Carroll is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
  • Edgefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Harmon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Coushatta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hall Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Point is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
  • Abington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Abington is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
  • Hanna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hanna is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
  • Martin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Martin is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
  • Westdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Westdale is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
  • Lake End
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Butler is located in De Soto Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Grappes Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Grappes Bluff is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappes Bluff
    • Ashland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Alberta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alberta is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Castor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Hand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Red River Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hand Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hand Cemetery: