A visit to the Kees 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 Kees Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kees Cemetery:
31.8841, -92.2629
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kees Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Kees Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish<2>.
The parish seat for La Salle Parish is located in Jena. Jena lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Kees Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Kees Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Kees Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kees Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Olla Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Olla Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla Cemetery
- Urania Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Urania Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania Cemetery
- McBroom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McBroom Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBroom Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- New Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The New Union Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Whitehead Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
- Pendarvis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pendarvis Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendarvis Cemetery
- Benson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Benson Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Cemetery
- Magnolia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Little Chickasaw Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Blake Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- McDaniel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
- Hargrove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Doughty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Doughty Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughty Cemetery
- Harris Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Tidwell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kees Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kees Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Olla
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Urania
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Standard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Standard is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
- Tullos
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Kelly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Flat Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Zenoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
- Summerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clarks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Trout
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Midway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Midway is located in La Salle Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Grayson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Newport is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Rosefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
- Banks Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
- Aimwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Columbia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Sikes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
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 Kees Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kees Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kees Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to La Salle 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 Kees Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #545933 (Kees Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #545933 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: La Salle
- Est. Elev: 36 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Olla West
- Location given for Kees Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.8840542 Lon: -92.2629162
- 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 La Salle, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kees 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. |
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