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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. 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 Hand Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0860°   (32° 5' 9")

Lon:   -93.3560°   (-93° 21' 21")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Tanyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanyard Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Watson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Springville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springville Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • New Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Star Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • New Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Star Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Clear Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Union Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hall Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Newman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Huggins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Red River Parish
    • Social Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Social Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Social Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Social Springs Cemetery is located in Red River Parish

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Red River Parish
  • Carroll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Carroll is located in Red River Parish
  • Edgefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Red River Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Harmon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
    • Harmon is located in Red River Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <6>
  • Coushatta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hall Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
    • Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <6>
  • East Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
    • East Point is located in Red River Parish
  • Abington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
    • Abington is located in Red River Parish
  • Hanna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
    • Hanna is located in Red River Parish
  • Martin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Red River Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
  • Westdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
    • Westdale is located in Red River Parish
  • Lake End
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake End. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake End
    • Lake End is located in Red River Parish
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in De Soto Parish
    • Grappes Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grappes Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappes Bluff
      • Grappes Bluff is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Ashland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Alberta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Bienville Parish
    • 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 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:

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 Hand Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #535515  (Hand Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #535515 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: Coushatta
    • County: Red River         Elev: 66
    • Location given for GNIS #535515 (Hand 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 Red River, 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 things 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 Hand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0860, Longitude: -93.3560       In this case, the coordinates for the Hand 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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