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A visit to the Kennon Cemetery ...


The location of the Kennon 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 Kennon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5413°   (32° 32' 28")

Lon:   -93.2599°   (-93° 15' 35")

The Kennon Cemetery is located in Webster Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Webster Parish is located in Minden. Minden lies just to the north northwest of the Kennon Cemetery .

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 Kennon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 Kennon 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kennon Cemetery.

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

    • Dubberly
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
    • Sibley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
    • Yellow Pine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Minden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Heflin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
      • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
    • Dixie Inn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
      • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Taylor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Doyline
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
      • Doyline is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <4>
    • Gibsland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
      • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
    • Mount Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Ringgold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jamestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fillmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
      • Haughton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
        • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
      • Sparta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Bienville Parish
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
      • Bryceland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
        • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Eastwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
        • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
      • Arcadia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Bodcau
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodcau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
        • Bodcau is located in Bossier 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 Kennon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Kennon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Lane Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Memorial Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Memorial Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Holoman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holoman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holoman Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holoman Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Memorial Shrine Cemetery
    • Minden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minden Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minden Cemetery
    • Knottingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knottingham Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knottingham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Keene Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keene Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Garden of Memory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memory Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Game Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Game Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Game Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Game Cemetery
      • Colbert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert 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 Kennon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540971  (Kennon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540971 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: Minden South
      • County: Webster         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #540971 (Kennon 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 Webster, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kennon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5413, Longitude: -93.2599       In this case, the coordinates for the Kennon 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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