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The location of the Monk 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 Monk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8882°   (32° 53' 17")

Lon:   -92.9668°   (-92° 58' 0")

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

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the southwest of the Monk 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 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 Monk 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Arizona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Gordon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Homer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Lisbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Summerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Dodge City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Haynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Blackburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Sugar Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Dykesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
      • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Athens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Junction City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Junction City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Scotland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
      • Hico
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Lillie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
        • Lillie is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <4>
      • Bernice
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Pisgah
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Union Parish
      • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
        • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
      • Emerson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
        • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Shongaloo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Spearsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
        • Spearsville is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <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 Monk 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 Monk Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Monk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hightower Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Colquitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colquitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colquitt Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colquitt Cemetery
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai CME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rising Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Chatman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Friendship CME Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Oakes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Riddle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • New Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Willis Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Aycock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Claiborne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill 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 Monk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547729  (Monk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547729 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: Colquitt
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #547729 (Monk 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 '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 Monk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8882, Longitude: -92.9668       In this case, the coordinates for the Monk 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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