A visit to the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery ...
The location of the Moss Grove Plantation 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 Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery
Lat: 31.5466° (31° 32' 47")
Lon: -91.8037° (-91° 48' 13")
The Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Catahoula Parish is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery .
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 Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Catahoula 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 Moss Grove Plantation 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wildsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Parhams
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Athlone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
- Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
- Chevey Chase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevey Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevey Chase
- Chevey Chase is located in Concordia Parish
- Armagh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armagh
- Armagh is located in Concordia Parish
- Monterey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Concordia Parish
- Rhinehart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
- Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <4>
- Ferriday
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Dunbarton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
- Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
- Harrisonburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ridgecrest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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
- Sycamore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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
- Acme
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
- Sharp Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
- Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
- Clayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Aimwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
- Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <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 Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catahoula Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ferriday
- Harrisonburg
- Jonesville
- Vidalia
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Omega Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Omega Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Cemetery
- Calhoun Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Elmly Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elmly Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmly Cemetery
- Barber Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barber Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
- Security Plantation Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Security Plantation Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Plantation Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
- Glade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glade Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Cemetery
- Lismore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lismore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lismore Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lismore Cemetery
- Wilkerson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
- St. Mary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- Whites Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whites Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Calhoun Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Warren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Warren Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Athlone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athlone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Athlone Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athlone Cemetery
- Trinity Community Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Community Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Community Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Matthew Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Matthew Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
- Forman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forman Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
- Alton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alton Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
- Parhams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parhams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parhams Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parhams Cemetery
- Luckett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luckett Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
- Ford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crane Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crane Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
- Cross Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cross Cemetery is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross 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 Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #546038 (Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #546038 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: Jonesville South
- County: Catahoula Elev: 17
- Location given for GNIS #546038 (Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Catahoula, 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 things 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 Moss Grove Plantation Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5466, Longitude: -91.8037 In this case, the coordinates for the Moss Grove Plantation 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. |