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A visit to the Hardshell 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 Hardshell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.2324°   (31° 13' 56")

Lon:   -92.7779°   (-92° 46' 40")

The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hardshell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hardshell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Pisgah Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Church Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Dewill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Marler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marler Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Ball Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Burrough Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burrough Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Campground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Campground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Noel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Rougeau Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rougeau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rougeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rougeau Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • McNutt Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Texada Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texada Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texada Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hardshell Cemetery.

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

  • Hemphill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hemphill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
    • Hemphill is located in Rapides Parish
  • Sieper
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sieper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieper
    • Sieper is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sieper <6>
  • Otis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <6>
  • Gardner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
  • Hineston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hineston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hineston
    • Hineston is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hineston <6>
  • Leander
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leander. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Vernon Parish
  • Elmer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <6>
  • Hot Wells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
    • Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
  • Lacamp
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacamp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamp
    • Lacamp is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacamp <6>
  • Flatwoods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Boyce
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <6>
  • Weil
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Zimmerman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zimmerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
      • Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
    • Mora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
    • Hicks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
    • Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Rapides Parish
    • Simpson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <6>
    • Fairmount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
    • Lena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gorum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
      • Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <6>
    • Woodworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon 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 Hardshell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hardshell 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 Hardshell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #547437  (Hardshell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #547437 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: Sieper
    • County: Rapides         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #547437 (Hardshell Cemetery)

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

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 Rapides, 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 Hardshell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2324, Longitude: -92.7779       In this case, the coordinates for the Hardshell 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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