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A visit to the Masonic Cemetery ...


The location of the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2488°   (32° 14' 55")

Lon:   -91.5796°   (-91° 34' 46")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Franklin Parish is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Masonic 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 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Masonic 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

    • Crowville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Swampers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Baskinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Baskin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
    • Winnsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
    • New Light
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
    • Mangham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Newlight
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
      • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
    • Archibald
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
      • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
    • Gilbert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
    • Dunn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Holly Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
        • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
      • Delhi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
      • Waverly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
      • Liddieville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
        • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jigger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
        • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <4>
      • Tendal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
        • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
      • Rayville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
        • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
      • Alto
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Richland Parish
      • Fort Necessity
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Wisner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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 <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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Masonic 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Masonic Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Coax Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Providence Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Memorial Park is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Old Winnsboro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sunflower Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunflower Cemetery
      • Reagan Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
      • Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
      • New Winnsboro Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Winnsboro Cemetery
      • State Place Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Place Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Place Cemetery
      • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Buie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buie Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
      • Lone Cedar Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward 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 Masonic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #556635  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #556635 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: Crowville
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #556635 (Masonic 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 Franklin, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2488, Longitude: -91.5796       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic 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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