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










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Louisiana

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana





A visit to the Newton Cemetery ...


The location of the Newton 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 Newton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4935°   (32° 29' 36")

Lon:   -91.5451°   (-91° 32' 42")

The Newton Cemetery is located in Richland Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Richland Parish is located in Rayville. Rayville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Newton 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 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 Newton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Newton 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Newton Cemetery.

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

    • Dunn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Richland Parish
    • Delhi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <4>
    • Holly Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
      • Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Epps
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
      • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
    • Tendal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Rayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
      • Rayville is located in Richland Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
    • Darnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
      • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Baskinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
      • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Quebec
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
      • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
    • Archibald
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
      • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
    • Oak Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crowville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mangham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Pioneer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
      • Start
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
        • Start is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <4>
      • Alto
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Richland Parish
      • Baskin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
        • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
      • Swampers
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
        • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
      • New Light
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
        • New Light is located in Richland Parish
      • Tallulah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Sondheimer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
        • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <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 Newton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Newton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Sunflower Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunflower Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Epps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Shanks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Trio Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trio Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trio Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Wimberley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimberley Cemetery is located in Morehouse Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberley Cemetery
      • Love & Charity Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love & Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love & Charity Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love & Charity Cemetery
      • Royal Blue Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Blue Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Blue Cemetery
      • Gwin Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwin Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwin Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hall Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hall Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany 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 Newton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537671  (Newton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537671 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: Dunn
      • County: Richland         Elev: 29
      • Location given for GNIS #537671 (Newton 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 Richland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Newton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4935, Longitude: -91.5451       In this case, the coordinates for the Newton 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.




 

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