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A visit to the Loam Land 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 Loam Land Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7754°   (31° 46' 31")

Lon:   -91.5421°   (-91° 32' 31")

The Loam Land Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Loam Land Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Loam Land Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Powells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powells Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • New Light Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Light Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Elder Shade Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elder Shade Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
  • Winona Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winona Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Highland Park Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cypress Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Mason Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Turner Acres Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Acres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Acres Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ferriday Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferriday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferriday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferriday Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Helena Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helena Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Norris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Peck Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Peniston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peniston Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Sicily Island Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sicily Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sicily Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sicily Island Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Loam Land Cemetery.

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

  • Greenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Wildwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Clayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
  • Highland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
  • Dunbarton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
    • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
  • Sicily Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • West Ferriday
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
    • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
  • Ferriday
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
  • Waterproof
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Sycamore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
  • Ridgecrest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Elam
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Vidalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wisner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Chevey Chase
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chevey Chase. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
      • Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
    • Athlone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
    • Harrisonburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Wildsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
      • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <6>
    • Natchez
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <6>
    • Trinity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trinity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Carthage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Jonesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
    • Washington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Selma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)

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 Loam Land 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 Loam Land Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Loam Land 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 Loam Land Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #536644  (Loam Land Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #536644 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: Foules
    • County: Tensas         Elev: 18
    • Location given for GNIS #536644 (Loam Land 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 obstructions 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 Loam Land Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7754, Longitude: -91.5421       In this case, the coordinates for the Loam Land 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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