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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 Longstraw Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4956°   (32° 29' 44")

Lon:   -92.5475°   (-92° 32' 50")

The Longstraw Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Jackson Parish is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Longstraw 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 Longstraw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Longstraw 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Longstraw Cemetery.

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

    • Choudrant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
      • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
    • Cartwright
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
    • Ruston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
      • Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
    • Sibley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Indian Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Cedarton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
      • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Grambling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ansley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
    • Eros
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
      • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
    • Frost Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
      • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Calhoun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Downsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
        • Downsville is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
      • Eureka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Unionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Forksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Quitman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
      • Simsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
        • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
      • Dubach
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
        • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <4>

    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 Longstraw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Eros
      • Eros lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Longstraw Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
    • Hodge
      • Hodge lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Longstraw Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hodge.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Ruston
      • Ruston lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Longstraw Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ruston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
    • Vienna

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Longstraw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Traveler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Riser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riser Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riser Cemetery
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Old Bryan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bryan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bryan Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Zeigler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zeigler Cemetery
      • Zeigler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
      • Bryan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Wilder Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Bonett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonett Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonett Cemetery
      • Indian Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Village Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Village Cemetery
      • Young's Chapel CME Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Longstraw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4956, Longitude: -92.5475    
    <3>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.
    <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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