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A visit to the Jordan 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 Jordan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1421°   (32° 8' 31")

Lon:   -91.4165°   (-91° 24' 59")

The Jordan Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Jordan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Jordan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Newell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Harris Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Ward Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Memorial Park is located in Franklin Parish
  • State Place Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Place Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Place Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thistle Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Tensas Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tensas Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • St. John Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Franklin Parish
  • Crowville Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowville Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mayflower Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Gold Bell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Bell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Newellton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newellton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newellton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newellton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Routhwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routhwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routhwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routhwood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Canton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Elk Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Somerset Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerset Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jordan Cemetery.

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

  • Newlight
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
    • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
  • Swampers
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
    • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
  • Newellton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <6>
  • Crowville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Yucatan Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
    • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
  • Chase
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <6>
  • Wisner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Winnsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <6>
  • Elam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
  • Saint Joseph
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Baskinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Jigger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <6>
    • Quebec
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quebec. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
      • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
    • Tendal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tendal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Waverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Baskin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Highland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Delhi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <6>
    • Grand Gulf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Gulf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Tallulah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • New Light
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Waterproof
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <6>
    • Rodney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
    • Westside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Coleman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Madison Parish
    • Barnes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
    • Mangham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

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 Jordan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tensas Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Jordan Cemetery:

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 Jordan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #536116  (Jordan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #536116 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: Tensas Bluff
    • County: Tensas         Elev: 21
    • Location given for GNIS #536116 (Jordan Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Tensas, 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 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 Jordan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1421, Longitude: -91.4165       In this case, the coordinates for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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