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A visit to the Merritt Cemetery ...


The location of the Merritt 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 Merritt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7713°   (32° 46' 16")

Lon:   -93.1074°   (-93° 6' 26")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Merritt 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]<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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
    • Blackburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Arizona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
      • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dykesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
      • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Lisbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
    • Haynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <4>
    • Minden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Taylor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Gordon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Gibsland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
      • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shongaloo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dixie Inn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
        • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Dubberly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
        • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
      • Mount Lebanon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
        • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Arcadia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Summerfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Dodge City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
        • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Cotton Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
        • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <4>
      • Sibley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Sarepta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Merritt Cemetery.<5>

    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)
    • Cold Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Spring Cemetery
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
    • Moreland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Homer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homer Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • White Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Kimbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbell Cemetery
    • Cooksley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooksley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksley Cemetery
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
      • Grisby - Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Springhill CME Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Mt. Paron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Paron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Paron Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Tinsley Cemetery
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Webb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
      • Rising Star Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Star Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick 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 Merritt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547683  (Merritt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547683 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: Homer
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #547683 (Merritt 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 Claiborne, 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' 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 Merritt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7713, Longitude: -93.1074       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt 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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