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A visit to the Martin Springs Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Springs Cemetery ...

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

31.0821, -92.4799

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Martin Springs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Martin Springs Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Martin Springs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Martin Springs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Martin Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
  • Lecompte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte Cemetery
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Linzay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linzay Cemetery
  • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
  • Woodworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Meeker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Butters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery

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 Martin Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Forest Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lecompte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Longleaf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Loyd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • McNary
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Moreland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Glenmora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Whittington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Anandale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Cheneyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Turkey Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Echo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Pawnee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pawnee is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Ruby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Weil
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Kolin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Egg Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Pineville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Otis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hineston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Springs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

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

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536921  (Martin Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #536921 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 41 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lecompte
      • Location given for Martin Springs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0821329     Lon: -92.4798588
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Martin Springs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.