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A visit to the Harelson 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 Harelson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.3927°   (30° 23' 33")

Lon:   -91.0334°   (-91° 2' 0")

The Harelson Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Baton Rouge Parish is located in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge lies just to the west northwest of the Harelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Harelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Saint George Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Knox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knox Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Kleinpeter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinpeter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinpeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kleinpeter Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cann Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Bible Students Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Students Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Students Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bible Students Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Hillman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillman Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Greenoaks Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenoaks Memorial Park
    • The Greenoaks Memorial Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenoaks Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Baton Rouge.
    • The Greenoaks Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Green Oaks Memorial Park
    • Greenoaks Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67665 <5>
  • Laboring Society Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laboring Society Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laboring Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laboring Society Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Myford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Memorial Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
    • Shanks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanks Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Devall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devall Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Baton Rouge National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sweet Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Olive Cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery
      • The Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
      • The Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156509 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Harelson Cemetery.

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

  • Old Jefferson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
    • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Perkins Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Village
    • Perkins Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Village Saint George
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Saint George
    • Village Saint George is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Shenandoah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
    • Shenandoah is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Woodshire Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshire Village
    • Woodshire Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Oak Hills Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Place
    • Oak Hills Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Westminster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Inniswold
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
    • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <6>
  • Bullion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
    • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
  • Hope Villa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
    • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
  • Essen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
    • Essen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Lynwood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
    • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
    • Monticello
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Gardere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardere
      • Gardere is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Burtville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burtville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtville
      • Burtville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Prairieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <6>
    • Hobart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Iberville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberville
      • Iberville is located in Iberville Parish
    • Little Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Galvez Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galvez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galvez Town
      • Galvez Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Merrydale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrydale
      • Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Denham Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
      • Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
      • Former names for Denham Springs:
      • Amite Springs
      • Hill's Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <6>
    • Maribel Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel Village
      • Maribel Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Baton Rouge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Harelson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harelson 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 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 Harelson 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 Harelson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #535523  (Harelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #535523 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: Baton Rouge East
    • County: East Baton Rouge         Elev: 10
    • Location given for GNIS #535523 (Harelson 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 East Baton Rouge, 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 Harelson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3927, Longitude: -91.0334       In this case, the coordinates for the Harelson 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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