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A visit to the Lofton Cemetery ...


The location of the Lofton 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 Lofton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3791°   (31° 22' 44")

Lon:   -92.2826°   (-92° 16' 57")

The Lofton Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lofton Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lofton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Lofton 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lofton Cemetery.

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

    • Libuse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
      • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <4>
    • Kolin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Deville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
      • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <4>
    • Ball
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
      • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
    • Tioga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
    • Pineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • North Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Center Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
    • Alexandria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
    • Pollock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Creola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Creola has also been known as:
      • Creola village
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Anandale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
        • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Ruby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
      • Effie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
        • Stay is located in Grant Parish
      • Moreland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Whittington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
        • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
      • Vick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
        • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Antonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
        • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
      • Moncla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
        • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Bentley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Weil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
        • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Egg Bend
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Sharp Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
        • Sharp Town is located in La Salle 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 Lofton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lofton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Libuse Czech Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libuse Czech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libuse Czech Cemetery
    • Newell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67230 <6>
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • Tyler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Slocum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slocum Cemetery
    • Guillory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Maryhill Seminary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryhill Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maryhill Seminary Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryhill Seminary Cemetery
      • Greenwood Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Holly Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Oak Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Oak Cemetery
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      • Sunlight Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Sunlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunlight Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2701834 <6>
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Burlew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlew Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlew 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 Lofton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547618  (Lofton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547618 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: Green Gables
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #547618 (Lofton Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    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 Rapides, 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' 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 Lofton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3791, Longitude: -92.2826       In this case, the coordinates for the Lofton 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.
    <6>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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