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A visit to the Martin Cemetery ...


The location of the Martin 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 Martin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8574°   (30° 51' 26")

Lon:   -92.9299°   (-92° 55' 47")

The Martin Cemetery is located in Allen Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Allen Parish is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Martin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Martin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Allen 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 Martin 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Martin Cemetery.

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

    • Grant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <4>
    • Dido
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
    • Sugartown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <4>
    • Marionville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
      • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
    • Pitkin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Tenmile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
    • Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Fullerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
    • Cravens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Cole Central
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
    • Mittie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
      • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <4>
    • Dry Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
      • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Oakdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
      • Ikes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
        • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Pawnee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
        • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Oberlin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

    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 Martin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Martin 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Martin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Campground Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Sugartown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugartown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugartown Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Talbert Cemetery
      • Talbert - Pierson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231717 <6>
    • Hampton Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Memorial Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Memorial Cemetery
    • Wisby Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisby Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisby Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Elizabeth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Hoy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoy Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoy Cemetery
      • Drakes Fork Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drakes Fork Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Fork Cemetery
      • Occupy #1 Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Occupy #1 Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • The Occupy #1 Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Occupy Church Number 1 Cemetery
        • Ten Mile Cemetery
        • Tenmile Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Occupy #1 Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #191365 <6>
      • Semon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Semon Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semon Cemetery
      • Grave Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Hill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Marlow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Cemetery
        • Humble Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249215 <6>
      • Smith Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Martin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536914  (Martin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536914 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: Grant
      • County: Allen         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #536914 (Martin 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 Allen, 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 Martin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8574, Longitude: -92.9299       In this case, the coordinates for the Martin 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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