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A visit to the Newell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Newell Cemetery ...

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

31.3674, -92.2215

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Newell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Newell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Newell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Newell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Newell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lofton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofton Cemetery
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Libuse Czech Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse Czech Cemetery
  • Hooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
  • Slocum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Cemetery
  • Guillory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Guillory Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guillory Cemetery
  • Burlew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Burlew Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlew Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Deville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Woodson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodson Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson Cemetery
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Newell Cemetery.

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

  • Deville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • North Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
  • Libuse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Kolin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Center Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Effie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Vick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
  • Ball
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
  • Pineville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ruby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Moncla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
  • Tioga
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fishville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Alexandria Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Whittington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Anandale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Pollock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Creola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Creola is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Creola has also been known as:
      • Creola village
    • Moreland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Egg Bend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
    • Sharp Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharp Town is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Town
    • Echo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Antonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Antonia is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
    • Stay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Stay is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay

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 Newell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Newell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Newell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Newell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537658  (Newell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #537658 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buckeye
      • Location given for Newell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.3674034     Lon: -92.2215199
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Rapides, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.