RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Louisiana >> Concordia Parish >> Minorca CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Louisiana

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana





A visit to the Minorca Cemetery ...


The location of the Minorca 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 Minorca Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5760°   (31° 34' 33")

Lon:   -91.4590°   (-91° 27' 32")

The Minorca Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Concordia Parish is located in Vidalia. Vidalia lies just to the east southeast of the Minorca 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 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 Minorca Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Concordia 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 Minorca 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Minorca Cemetery.

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

    • Vidalia
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Carthage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Natchez
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
    • Ridgecrest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Cloverdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Sycamore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Concordia Parish
    • Ferriday
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
      • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
    • West Ferriday
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
      • West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Selma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Jeannette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Dunbarton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wildwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Waterproof
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Athlone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
        • Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
      • Monterey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
      • Fairview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Concordia Parish
      • Highland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Tensas Parish
      • Armagh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
        • Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
      • Wildsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
        • Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <4>
      • Parhams
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
        • Parhams is located in Catahoula Parish

    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 Minorca Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Concordia Parish.

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

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

    • Vidalia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vidalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vidalia Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vidalia Cemetery
    • Natchez City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Natchez National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Clemont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemont Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemont Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Sargent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Routh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routh Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routh Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Barland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barland Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barland Cemetery
    • Ferriday Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferriday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferriday Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferriday Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Lawn Memorial Park is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Park
      • Foster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Memorial Park is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Memorial Park
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Turner Acres Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Acres Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Acres Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Skinners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
      • Felter Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Felter Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Felter Family Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felter Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2494205 <6>
      • Foster Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Mound Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Mound Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Adams County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary 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 Minorca Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537153  (Minorca Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537153 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: Natchez
      • County: Concordia         Elev: 18
      • Location given for GNIS #537153 (Minorca 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 Concordia, 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 Minorca Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5760, Longitude: -91.4590       In this case, the coordinates for the Minorca 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.
    <7>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024