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A visit to the Indian Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Indian Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Indian Creek Cemetery:

31.0949, -92.5001

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Indian Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Indian Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Indian Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Martin Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Carnal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnal Cemetery
  • Woodworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • Lecompte Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte Cemetery
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Butters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
    • Linzay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linzay Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Indian Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Indian Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Forest Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Longleaf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lecompte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • McNary
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Loyd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • Moreland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Glenmora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Elmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Whittington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Anandale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Cheneyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alexandria Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Weil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Pawnee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Echo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Otis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hineston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Turkey Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ruby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kolin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pineville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gardner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Egg Bend
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend

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 Indian Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Indian Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547509  (Indian Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #547509 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 40 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Forest Hill
      • Location given for Indian Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0949104     Lon: -92.5001373
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Indian Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.