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A visit to the Laran Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Laran Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Laran Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Laran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9974°   (32° 59' 50")

Lon:   -92.4854°   (-92° 29' 7")

The Laran Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Laran 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 Laran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Birds Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birds Chapel Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union Parish
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 Union Parish
  • Free Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
  • Golden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Union County (AR)

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 Laran Cemetery.

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

  • Truxno
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truxno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
    • Truxno is located in Union Parish
  • Oakland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Union Parish
  • Spearsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <6>
  • Strong
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
    • Strong is located in Union County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <6>
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
  • Lillie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
    • Lillie is located in Union Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <6>
  • Urbana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Union County (AR)
  • Pisgah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Union Parish
  • Lawson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
    • Lawson is located in Union County (AR)
  • Junction City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Junction City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Lapile
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
    • Lapile is located in Union County (AR)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
      • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Bernice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
      • Bolding is located in Union County (AR)
    • Scotland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
    • Weldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Farmerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
      • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <6>
    • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
      • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
    • Huttig
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huttig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttig
      • Huttig is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Perdue City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
      • Perdue City is located in Union County (AR)
    • El Dorado
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Crain City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
      • Crain City is located in Union County (AR)
    • Felsenthal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
      • Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people

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 Laran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laran 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 Laran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Laran 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 Laran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536339  (Laran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536339 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: Truxno
      • County: Union         Elev: 72
      • Location given for GNIS #536339 (Laran 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 Union, 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 Laran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9974, Longitude: -92.4854       In this case, the coordinates for the Laran 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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