A visit to the Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7677°   (31° 46' 3")

Lon:   -91.8282°   (-91° 49' 41")

The Harrisonburg Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies just to the northeast of the Harrisonburg Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.<4>

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

• Boothe Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothe Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boothe Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Pritchard Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Smith Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 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 Catahoula Parish
• McClendon Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
  • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Taunton - Coleman Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taunton - Coleman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taunton - Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Taunton - Coleman Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• McFarlen Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlen Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McFarlen Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Siloam Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• New Salem Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Ford Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ford Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Heard Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Heard Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Mason Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mason Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
• Huffman Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
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  • Sicily Island Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sicily Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sicily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sicily Island Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Old Pine Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Peck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Peniston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniston Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Catahoula Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catahoula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catahoula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catahoula Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Spring Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Old Spring Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Spring Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Aimwell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Girlinghouse Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girlinghouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girlinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girlinghouse Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Trinity Community Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Community Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Norris Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Hope Will Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Will Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Will Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Will Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.

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

• Harrisonburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
  • Harrisonburg is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <5>
• Jonesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
  • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
• Trinity
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
  • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
• Enterprise
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
• Aimwell
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
  • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <5>
• Wildsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
  • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <5>
• Chevey Chase
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
  • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
• Dunbarton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
  • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
• Utility
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utility. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
  • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish
• Sicily Island
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
  • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
• Athlone
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
  • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
• Rhinehart
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhinehart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
  • Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <5>
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  • Rosefield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
    • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Wildwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Greenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Elam
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
  • West Ferriday
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
    • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
  • Clayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
  • Wisner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <5>
  • Jena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <5>
  • Ferriday
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <5>

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 Harrisonburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Ferriday
  • Ferriday lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ferriday.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
• Harrisonburg
  • Harrisonburg lies less than 2 miles<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harrisonburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
• Jonesville
  • Jonesville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jonesville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
• Trinity
  • Trinity lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Trinity.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
• Wisner
  • Wisner lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Harrisonburg Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wisner.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner

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 professional and volunteer 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 Harrisonburg Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Catahoula Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Caldwell Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Concordia Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • La Salle Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tensas Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Winn Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Adams County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Catahoula Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Harrisonburg Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Harrisonburg Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #546018  (Harrisonburg Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #546018 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: Harrisonburg
  • County: Catahoula         Elev: 32
  • Location given for GNIS #546018 (Harrisonburg Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/