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A visit to the Meeker Cemetery ...


The location of the Meeker 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 Meeker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0455°   (31° 2' 43")

Lon:   -92.4074°   (-92° 24' 26")

The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Meeker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Meeker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 Meeker 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meeker Cemetery.

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

    • Loyd
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
    • Lecompte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
    • Cheneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
      • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
    • Woodworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Longleaf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
      • Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>
    • McNary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • McNary is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Echo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Whittington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
    • Moreland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Glenmora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
      • Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
    • Turkey Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ruby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
      • Anandale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
        • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Eola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
        • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Bunkie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
        • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
      • Egg Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
        • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Pawnee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Bayou Chicot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
        • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Saint Landry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
        • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <4>
      • Milburn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
        • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Hessmer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
        • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
      • Kolin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Meeker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meeker 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Meeker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mathews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Linzay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linzay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linzay Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Lecompte Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lecompte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lecompte Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmer Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    • Carnal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carnal Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnal Cemetery
    • Martin Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Springs Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Springs Cemetery
    • Duplissey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplissey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duplissey Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplissey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Butters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butters Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butters Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Christians Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christians Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians 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 Meeker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537025  (Meeker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537025 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: Lecompte
      • County: Rapides         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #537025 (Meeker Cemetery)

    The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

    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 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 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 Meeker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0455, Longitude: -92.4074       In this case, the coordinates for the Meeker 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.




 

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