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A visit to the Merritt 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 Merritt Cemetery ...

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

32.7713, -93.1074

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

The Merritt Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the east northeast of the Merritt Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Merritt Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Merritt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Cold Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring Cemetery
  • Wheaton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton Cemetery
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Cemetery
  • Homer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Homer Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Cemetery
  • White Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Kimbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbell Cemetery
  • Cooksley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Cooksley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksley Cemetery
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
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    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
    • Grisby - Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Grisby - Lewis Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisby - Lewis Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Springhill CME Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Springhill CME Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill CME Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Mt. Paron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Paron Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Paron Cemetery
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsley Cemetery
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
    • Chatman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatman Cemetery
    • Rising Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Star Cemetery
    • Kendrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Merritt Cemetery.

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

  • Homer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
  • Holly Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Blackburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
  • Arizona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Darley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
  • Dykesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
  • Lisbon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Haynesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Minden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sugar Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
  • Taylor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Gordon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gibsland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Shongaloo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixie Inn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Dubberly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Arcadia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Summerfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Dodge City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Cotton Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Sibley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Merritt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Merritt Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Merritt Cemetery: