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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Morning Star Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Morning Star Cemetery (FG ID #2447270)

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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.9361°   (31° 56' 9")

Lon:   -92.6514°   (-92° 39' 5")

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies just to the south southeast of the Morning Star Cemetery .

Name Variations for Morning Star Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Morning Star Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Winnfield Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Morning Star Cemetery.

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

    • Winnfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Joyce
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Calvin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Whitford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
      • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
    • Bethlehem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Atlanta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sikes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Gansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
      • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
    • Goldonna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Georgetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Newport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Winn Parish
      • Pine Ridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish
      • Tullos
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jonesboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
        • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
      • Saint Maurice
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Urania
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Weston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
      • Zenoria
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
        • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
      • Chestnut
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
        • Chestnut is located in Natchitoches Parish
      • Clarence
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
        • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
      • Hodge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
        • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <5>
      • Montgomery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • English
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
        • English is located in Bienville Parish
      • Zoar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
      • East Hodge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
        • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people

    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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Teagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teagle Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teagle Cemetery
    • Boyett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • McDade Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDade Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Swindelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swindelly Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindelly Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Blake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Jordan Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Tyson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <1>
      • McCarty Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Old Harmony Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <1>
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #547737  (Morning Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #547737 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: Winnfield West
      • County: Winn         Elev: 41
      • Location given for GNIS #547737 (Morning Star Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2447270

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Morning Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9361, Longitude: -92.6514    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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