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A visit to the James Cemetery ...


The location of the James 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 James Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9843°   (31° 59' 3")

Lon:   -92.4449°   (-92° 26' 41")

The James Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the James Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Winn 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 James 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 James Cemetery.

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

    • Sikes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
      • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Joyce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <4>
    • Hudson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Winnfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
    • Urania
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
    • Tullos
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Olla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
      • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
    • Standard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
      • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
    • Zoar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Dodson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kelly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
        • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <4>
      • Zenoria
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
        • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
      • Clarks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Whitford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
        • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
      • Gansville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
        • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
      • Bethlehem
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
      • Calvin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
      • Atlanta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Grayson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
      • Weston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Jackson 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 James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winn Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Olla
      • Olla lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the James Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Winnfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Corley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corley Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Starns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starns Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starns Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Guin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guin Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Boyett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Jordan Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
      • Jordon Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordon Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Hill Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly 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 James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #535998  (James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #535998 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: Flat Creek
      • County: Winn         Elev: 51
      • Location given for GNIS #535998 (James 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 Winn, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9843, Longitude: -92.4449       In this case, the coordinates for the James 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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