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A visit to the Mayflower Cemetery ...


The location of the Mayflower 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 Mayflower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9654°   (31° 57' 55")

Lon:   -91.3996°   (-91° 23' 58")

The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tensas Parish is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mayflower Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Mayflower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tensas 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 Mayflower 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mayflower Cemetery.

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

    • Newlight
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Highland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
    • Waterproof
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
    • Saint Joseph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Newellton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
    • Rodney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County (MS)
    • Elam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
    • Wisner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Wildwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Westside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Yucatan Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
    • Gilbert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Sicily Island
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
        • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Clayton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Swampers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
        • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
      • Chase
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Grand Gulf
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
        • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
      • Jigger
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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>

    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 Mayflower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tensas Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mayflower 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Mayflower Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gold Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Bell Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Bell Cemetery
    • Thistle Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thistle Ridge Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thistle Ridge Cemetery
    • Cross Keys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Keys Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Keys Cemetery
    • Oneonta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneonta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oneonta Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneonta Cemetery
    • Helena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helena Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helena Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Elder Shade Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Shade Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Shade Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Newell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Tensas Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Newellton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newellton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newellton Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newellton Cemetery
      • Routhwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routhwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Routhwood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routhwood Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Winona Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winona Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
      • Rodney Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rodney Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill 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 Mayflower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #536946  (Mayflower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #536946 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: Gretna Green
      • County: Tensas         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #536946 (Mayflower 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 Tensas, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mayflower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9654, Longitude: -91.3996       In this case, the coordinates for the Mayflower 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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