A visit to the James Chapel 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 James Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5168°   (32° 31' 0")

Lon:   -91.8193°   (-91° 49' 9")

The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies just to the southeast of the James Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the James Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

• Roberts Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • 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 Richland Parish
• Irwin Lake Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Lake Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Irwin Lake Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
• Wynn Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Start Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Start Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Start Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Start Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Royal Blue Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Royal Blue Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Love & Charity Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love & Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Love & Charity Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Horn Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Horn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Masonic Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Trio Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery
  • The Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
• Conger Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Conger Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
• Greer Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Wimberley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimberley Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Wham Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wham Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Ouachita Parish
  • Gwin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Cosper Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cosper Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
    • The Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Memorial Park
    • Monroe Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68200 <5>
  • Hall - Rhymes Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Rhymes Cemetery
    • The Hall - Rhymes Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Rhymes Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhymes Cemetery
    • The Rhymes Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #866579 <5>
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
  • Shanks Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Richland Parish

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 James Chapel Cemetery.

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

• Start
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
  • Start is located in Richland Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <6>
• Rayville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
  • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <6>
• Oak Ridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
  • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
• Windsor
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
  • Windsor is located in Morehouse Parish
• Swartz
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz
  • Swartz is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz <6>
• Alto
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
  • Alto is located in Richland Parish
• Archibald
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
  • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <6>
• Holly Ridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
• Collinston
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
  • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
• Leisure Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
  • Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
• Spanish City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
  • Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
• Mangham
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
  • Mangham is located in Richland Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <6>
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Dunn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
  • Pino Bayou Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
    • Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Richwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
  • Big Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
  • Fairbanks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
    • Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <6>
  • Northpark Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
    • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Baskinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baskinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • New Light
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Richland Parish
  • Monroe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
  • Bastrop
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
    • Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <6>
  • Baskin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
    • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <6>
  • Mer Rouge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
    • Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <6>
  • Sterlington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
    • Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <6>

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bastrop
  • Bastrop lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the James Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bastrop.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
• Monroe
  • Monroe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the James Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monroe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
• Rayville
  • Rayville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the James Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rayville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville

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 James Chapel Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Richland Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Caldwell Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morehouse Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ouachita Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • West Carroll Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Richland Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Richland
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the James Chapel 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 James Chapel Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #536001  (James Chapel Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #536001 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: Irwin Lake
  • County: Richland         Elev: 23
  • Location given for GNIS #536001 (James Chapel Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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