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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 Melton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8418°   (31° 50' 30")

Lon:   -92.5963°   (-92° 35' 46")

The Melton Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<1>.

The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies just to the north northwest of the Melton Cemetery .

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 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 Melton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Winn 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 Melton 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Melton Cemetery.

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

    • Joyce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <4>
    • Winnfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
    • Whitford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
      • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
    • Atlanta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
    • Hudson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Calvin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
    • Tullos
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bethlehem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
    • Zenoria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
    • Urania
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sikes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
        • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
      • Dry Prong
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
        • Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
      • Montgomery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
      • Antonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
        • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
      • Gansville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
        • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
      • Olla
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
        • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
      • Newport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Winn Parish
      • Saint Maurice
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
        • Saint Maurice is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maurice <4>
      • Standard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
        • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
      • Goldonna
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
        • Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <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 Melton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winn Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Melton 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 Melton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Tyson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69185 <6>
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67287 <6>
    • Jordan Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
    • Jordon Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordon Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Hill Cemetery
    • Winnfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Swindelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swindelly Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindelly Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Zion Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
      • The Zion Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222760 <6>
    • Boyett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Teagle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teagle Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teagle Cemetery
      • Guin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guin Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
      • Corley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corley Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
      • Pine Knot Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Liberty Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68026 <6>
      • McDade Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDade Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDade Memorial Park is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDade Memorial Park
      • Iatt Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Iatt Cemetery is located in Grant Parish
        • The Iatt Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Iatt Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iatt Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983760 <6>
      • Georgetown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • McCarty Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty 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 Melton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547680  (Melton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547680 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: Packton
      • County: Winn         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #547680 (Melton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Melton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8418, Longitude: -92.5963    
    <3>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.
    <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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