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A visit to the Holly Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Holly Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Holly Grove Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holly Grove Cemetery

Lat:   33.0146°   (33° 0' 52")

Lon:   -92.8607°   (-92° 51' 38")

The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Holly Grove Cemetery .

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 Holly Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Holly Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holly Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Scotland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
    • Dodge City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Summerfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Junction City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Junction City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Gordon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
    • Weldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Lillie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
    • Lisbon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
    • Spearsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
    • Haynesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Arizona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
        • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Pisgah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Union Parish
      • Bernice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • El Dorado
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dumas City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
        • Dumas City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Lisbon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Union County (AR)
      • Homer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
      • Mount Holly
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
        • Mount Holly is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
      • Hico
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
        • Village is located in Columbia County (AR)
      • Emerson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
        • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people

    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 Holly Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holly Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Masondia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masondia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masondia Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masondia Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Jolly Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolly Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Chapel Cemetery
    • Three Creeks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Creeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Creeks Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Creeks Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Union Arkansas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Arkansas Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Arkansas Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • El Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai CME Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fellowship Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Scotland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      • Colquitt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colquitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colquitt Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colquitt Cemetery
      • Summerfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery

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

    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 Holly Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #544133  (Holly Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #544133 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: Wesson
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #544133 (Holly Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Claiborne, 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' (or 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 Holly Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0146, Longitude: -92.8607       In this case, the coordinates for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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